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Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island

Coordinates: 26°13′30″N 50°38′06″E / 26.225°N 50.635°E / 26.225; 50.635
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Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island
Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island is located in Bahrain
Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island
Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island
Location of Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island in Bahrain
Geography
LocationPersian Gulf
Coordinates26°13′30″N 50°38′06″E / 26.225°N 50.635°E / 26.225; 50.635
ArchipelagoBahrain
Adjacent toPersian Gulf
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island
Area0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Length1.2 km (0.75 mi)
Width0.5 km (0.31 mi)
Coastline3.9 km (2.42 mi)
Highest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Administration
GovernorateMuharraq Governorate
Demographics
DemonymBahraini
Population0 (2010)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsBahraini, non-Bahraini
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeBH-15
Official websitewww.bahrain.com

Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island is an artificial island in the archipelago of Bahrain. It lies 4.5 km (2.8 mi) east of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island and is part of the Prince Khalifa Bin Salaman Causeway from Bahrain island to Muharraq island.

History

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It is named after Prince Khalifa Bin Salman.[1] The island was built by Nass group.[2]

Geography

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The artificial island is roughly rectangle in shape, and includes the Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Park and the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Bridge.

Administration

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The island belongs to Muharraq Governorate .

Transportation

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The island is in the center of the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Bridge, which connects Hidd to Juffair.[3]

Tourism

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The island is one of Bahrain's top tourist attractions because of Hidd Waterpark located on the island.[4]

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See also

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References

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