A'ali

A'ali (Arabic: عالي) is a major town in northern Bahrain. It is a part of the Northern Governorate, although from 2001 to 2014 it lay within the Central Governorate. A'ali is famous for its ancient burial mounds, especially several very large burial mounds in the city centre. A'ali is also famous for its traditional handcrafted pottery, which can be seen and bought from different potters and boutiques in the whole town.

A'ali
عالي
Town
The Pottery Roundabout, located in A’ali
A'ali
Location within Bahrain
Coordinates: 26°09′07″N 50°31′32″E
CountryBahrain
GovernorateNorthern Governorate
Government
  GovernorAli bin Abdul Hussain Al Asfoor
Area
  Total11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Population
  Estimate 
(2017)
51,400
  Density4,589/km2 (11,953/sq mi)
Time zoneArabia Standard Time (UTC+3)
WebsiteOfficial website
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