Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island is an artificial island in the archipelago of Bahrain. It lies 4.5 km (2.8 mi) east of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island and is part of the Prince Khalifa Bin Salaman Causeway from Bahrain island to Muharraq island.
  Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island Location of Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island in Bahrain | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Persian Gulf |
| Coordinates | 26°13′30″N 50°38′06″E / 26.225°N 50.635°E |
| Archipelago | Bahrain |
| Adjacent to | Persian Gulf |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
| Width | 0.5 km (0.31 mi) |
| Coastline | 3.9 km (2.42 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Governorate | Muharraq Governorate |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Bahraini |
| Population | 0 (2010) |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Bahraini, non-Bahraini |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | BH-15 |
| Official website | www |
History edit
It is named after Prince Khalifa Bin Salman.[1] The island was built by Nass group.[2]
Geography edit
The artificial island is roughly rectangle in shape, and includes the Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Park and the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Bridge.
Administration edit
The island belongs to Muharraq Governorate .
Transportation edit
The island is in the center of the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Bridge, which connects Hidd to Juffair.[3]
Tourism edit
The island is one of Bahrain's top tourist attractions because of Hidd Waterpark located on the island.[4]
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