Nurana Islands

Nurana Islands are a group of 2 artificial islands to the east of Northern City in the archipelago of Bahrain, which lie 9 km (5.6 mi) west of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.

Nurana Islands
Nurana Islands is located in Bahrain
Nurana Islands
Nurana Islands
Location of Nurana Islands in Bahrain
Geography
LocationPersian Gulf
Coordinates26.25°N 50.50°E / 26.25; 50.50
ArchipelagoBahrain
Adjacent toPersian Gulf
Total islands2
Major islands
  • North Nurana
  • South Nurana
Area2.32 km2 (0.90 sq mi)
Highest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Administration
GovernorateNorthern Governorate
Largest settlementConstruction camp (pop. 2)
Demographics
DemonymBahraini
Population2 (2010)
Pop. density1/km2 (3/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsBahraini, non-Bahraini
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeBH-17
Official websitewww.housing.gov.bh/en/ProjectsDocument/Almadeena%20Alshmalya.pdf

Description

The proposed plan for the city was made in 2000, and they are part of the Northern City.[1][2] It is a residential area that is being reclaimed and constructed by the Ministry of Housing in Bahrain. North Nurana is designated for more upscale villas, while South Nurana is more medium class. The islands were recently cleaned from debris.[3]

Administration

The islands belongs to Northern Governorate.

Transportation

There is one causeways connecting South Nurana with Bahrain Island:

  • Jid al Haj Bridge

A future causeway called the Gulf Drive will connect the Nurana islands to Muharraq Island through all reclaimed islands in the north.[4]

  • Map 1
    Map 1
  • District Map
    District Map

See also

References
  1. Project site
  2. Dredge work
  3. News
  4. "map of islands". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
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