Amwaj Islands

Amwaj Islands (Arabic: جزر أمواج; transliterated: Juzur Amwaj) are a group of man-made islands, located in the Persian Gulf to the northeast of Bahrain, near the coast of Muharraq island. They lie 10.5 km (6.5 mi) northeast of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.

Amwaj Island
Native name:
جزر أمواج (Arabic)
Amwaj Island
Location of Amwaj Islands in Bahrain
Geography
LocationPersian Gulf
Coordinates26.29°N 50.67°E / 26.29; 50.67
ArchipelagoBahrain
Adjacent toPersian Gulf
Total islands9
Major islands
  • Amwaj
  • Najmah
  • Tala
  • Wardeh
  • Hamama
  • Dalphene
  • Farasha
  • Dilmuniya
  • Qassar Jurdi
Area4.31 km2 (1.66 sq mi)
Highest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Administration
GovernorateMuharraq Governorate
Largest settlementFloating City (pop. 6,000)
Demographics
DemonymBahraini
Population10,000 (2010)
Pop. density2,320/km2 (6010/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsBahraini, non-Bahraini
Additional information
Time zone
  • AST (UTC+3)
ISO codeBH-15
Official websitewww.bahrain.com
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