Northern City

Northern City Islands
Native name:
جزيرة المدينة الشمالية (Arabic)
Northern City Islands
Location of Northern City Islands in Bahrain
Geography
LocationPersian Gulf
Coordinates26°14′N 50°28′E / 26.24°N 50.47°E / 26.24; 50.47
ArchipelagoBahrain
Adjacent toPersian Gulf
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Northern City Islands
Area7 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Highest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Administration
GovernorateNorthern Governorate
Largest settlementConstruction camp (pop. 1000)
Demographics
DemonymBahraini
Population1000 (2010)
Pop. density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsBahraini, non-Bahraini
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeBH-14
Official websitewww.housing.gov.bh/en/ProjectsDocument/Almadeena%20Alshmalya.pdf

Northern City Islands (Arabic: المدينة الشمالية) are a group of islands in the archipelago of Bahrain, lying 9 km (5.6 mi) west of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.

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