Northern Governorate
Governorate of Bahrain
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The Northern Governorate (Arabic: المحافظة الشمالية, romanized: Al-Muḥāfaẓat aš-Šamālīyah) is one of the four governorates of Bahrain. It includes parts of the former municipalities of Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah, Al Mintaqah al Wusta, Al Mintaqah al Shamaliyah, Jidd Haffs and Madinat Hamad. It also includes the island of Umm an Nasan.
Country
Bahrain
BahrainNorthern Governorate
المحافظة الشمالية Muḥāfaẓat aš-Šamālīyah | |
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Governorate | |
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 Map of Bahrain showing Northern Governorate | |
| Country | Bahrain |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ali bin Al Shaikh Abdulhussain Al Asfoor |
| Area | |
• Total | 145.73 km2 (56.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 379,637 |
| • Density | 2,605.1/km2 (6,747.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
Settlements in the Northern Governorate
- A'ali
- Abu Saiba
- Al Hajar
- Al Lawzi
- Al Markh
- Al Qadam
- Al Qala
- Al Safiria
- Bani Jamra
- Barbar
- Budaiya
- Buquwa
- Buri
- Dar Kulaib
- Diraz
- Dumistan
- Hamad Town
- Hamala
- Hillat Abdul Saleh
- Jablat Habshi
- Janabiya
- Jannusan
- Jasra
- Jid Al-Haj
- Jidda Island
- Karrana
- Karzakan
- Malikiya
- Meqsha
- Muqaba
- North Sehla
- Northern City
- Nurana Islands
- Qurayya
- Saar
- Sadad
- Salmabad
- Shahrakan
- Shakhura
- Umm an Nasan
- Umm as Sabaan
- Zayed Town
Education
The Japanese School in Bahrain is located in Sar in the governorate.[2]
