Bani Jamra

Bani Jamra (Arabic: بني جمرة) is a village in the north-west of Bahrain. It lies west of the capital Manama, east of the coastal village of Budaiya. It is administered under the Northern Governorate.

Bani Jamra
بني جمرة
Village
Bani Jamra
Location in Bahrain
Coordinates: 26°12′41″N 50°27′35″E
CountryBahrain
GovernorateNorthern Governorate

Before the discovery of oil in Bahrain, most of inhabitants were involved in farming, especially date palms. Bani Jamra is also famous as a center of traditional fabric weaving, a rapidly dying art.

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