Northern Governorate

Northern Governorate
المحافظة الشمالية
Muḥāfaẓat aš-Šamālīyah
Governorate
Flag of Northern Governorate
Map of Bahrain showing Northern Governorate
Map of Bahrain showing Northern Governorate
Country Bahrain
Government
 • GovernorAli bin Al Shaikh Abdulhussain Al Asfoor
Area
 • Total
145.73 km2 (56.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total
379,637
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time)

The Northern Governorate (Arabic: المحافظة الشمالية, romanizedAl-Muḥāfaẓat aš-Šamālīyah) is one of the four governorates of Bahrain. It includes parts of the former municipalities of Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah, Al Mintaqah al Wusta, Al Mintaqah al Shamaliyah, Jidd Haffs and Madinat Hamad.

Settlements in the Northern Governorate

  • A'ali
  • Abu Saiba
  • Al Hajar
  • Al Lawzi
  • Al Markh
  • Al Qadam
  • Al Qala
  • Al Safiria
  • Bani Jamra
  • Barbar
  • Budaiya
  • Buquwa
  • Buri
  • Dar Kulaib
  • Diraz
  • Dumistan
  • Hamad Town
  • Hamala
  • Hillat Abdul Saleh
  • Jablat Habshi
  • Janabiya
  • Jannusan
  • Jasra
  • Jid Al-Haj
  • Jidda Island
  • Karrana
  • Karzakan
  • Malikiya
  • Meqsha
  • Muqaba
  • North Sehla
  • Northern City
  • Nurana Islands
  • Qurayya
  • Saar
  • Sadad
  • Salmabad
  • Shahrakan
  • Shakhura
  • Umm an Nasan
  • Umm as Sabaan
  • Zayed City

Education

The Japanese School in Bahrain is located in Sar in the governorate.[2]

See also

  • Al Garum Islands

References

26°07′N 50°29′E / 26.117°N 50.483°E / 26.117; 50.483