Durrat Al Bahrain

Durrat Al Bahrain (Arabic: درة البحرين) is the third largest artificial island in Bahrain after Northern City and Diyar Al Muharraq Islands. It lies 40.5 km (25.2 mi) south of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.

Durrat Al Bahrain
Native name:
درة البحرين (Arabic)
Durrat Al Bahrain
Location of Durrat Al Bahrain Islands in Bahrain
Geography
LocationPersian Gulf
Coordinates25.84°N 50.60°E / 25.84; 50.60
ArchipelagoBahrain
Adjacent toPersian Gulf
Total islands15
Major islandsAtol 1
Atol 2
Atol 3
Atol 4
Atol 5
Atol 6
Petal 1
Petal 2
Petal 3
Petal 4
Petal 5
Crescent Island
Durrat Al Bahrain resort
Area5.00 km2 (1.93 sq mi)
Highest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Administration
GovernorateSouthern Governorate
Largest settlementAtol 1 (pop. 870)
Demographics
DemonymBahraini
Population1000 (2010)
Pop. density200/km2 (500/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsBahraini, non-Bahraini
Additional information
Time zone
  • AST (UTC+3)
ISO codeBH-14
Official websitewww.durratbahrain.com
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