Jidda Island

Jidda Islands (Arabic: جزيرة جدة) are a group of three small uninhabited islets in Bahrain, lying to the west of Bahrain Island and just north of Umm an Nasan in the Persian Gulf. They are 17.5 km (10.9 mi) west of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.

Jidda Islands
Native name:
جزيرة جدة (Arabic)
Jidda Islands
Location of Jidda Island in Bahrain
Geography
LocationPersian Gulf
Coordinates26.193°N 50.405°E / 26.193; 50.405
ArchipelagoBahrain
Adjacent toPersian Gulf
Total islands3
Major islands
  • Jidda Island
  • North Jidda
  • Mini Bahrain
Area0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi)
Highest elevation10 m (30 ft)
Administration
GovernorateNorthern Governorate
Largest settlementJidda Island (pop. 0)
Demographics
DemonymBahraini
Population0 (2016)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsBahraini, non-Bahraini
Additional information
Time zone
  • AST (UTC+3)
ISO codeBH-14
Official websitewww.bahrain.com
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