Bahrain Island
Bahrain Island (Arabic: جزيرة البحرين Jazīrah al-Baḥrayn), also known as al-Awal Island and formerly as Bahrein, is the largest island within the archipelago of Bahrain, and forms the bulk of the country's land mass while hosting the majority of its population.
Native name: جزيرة البحرين Nickname: Al-Awal Island | |
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Bahrain Island Location of Bahrain Island in the Gulf of Persia | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Persian Gulf |
| Coordinates | 26.03°N 50.55°E |
| Archipelago | Bahrain |
| Adjacent to | Persian Gulf |
| Total islands | 5 |
| Area | 604 km2 (233 sq mi) |
| Length | 51 km (31.7 mi) |
| Width | 18 km (11.2 mi) |
| Coastline | 130 km (81 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Highest point | Mountain of Smoke |
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| Largest settlement | Manama (pop. 350,000) |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Bahraini |
| Population | 940,000 (2010) |
| Pop. density | 1,556/km2 (4030/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Bahraini, non-Bahraini |
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| ISO code | BH-14 |
| Official website | www |
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