Halat Nuaim
  Halat Nuaim Location of Halat Nuaim Island in Bahrain | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Persian Gulf |
| Coordinates | 26°14′24″N 50°38′06″E / 26.24°N 50.635°E |
| Archipelago | Bahrain |
| Adjacent to | Persian Gulf |
| Highest elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Bahraini |
| Population | 1000 |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| Official website | www |
Halat Nuaim-Seltah (Template:Lang-ar) is a Bahraini island. It is located off the coast of Muharraq island, near the town of Hidd. It has a distance of 5 km (3.1 mi) east of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.
History
There were two islands separated by a 100 meters channel between them. Halat Nuaim which was inhabited by the Al Nuaim tribe, after whom it was named. Halat Seltah which was inhabited by the Al Sulaiti tribe, whom the island is named after. At 1998, dredging began in the canal, to create an artificial land and connect the islands.
Demography
There are two villages located on the Island:
- Nuaim
- Seltah
Administration
The island belongs to Muharraq Governorate .
Transportation
The island is today connected to Muharraq Island by a road.
Economics
The inhabitants on the island are engaged in very small scale fishing which are mainly for the island consumption.
Image gallery
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District Map -
Muharraq in the foreground; Manama on Bahrain Island in the background
References
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