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'''Diraz''',({{lang-ar|الدراز}}, also spelled '''Duraz''') is the biggest and most populated village on the northwest coast of [[Bahrain]]. It lies to the east of [[Budaiya]], west of [[Barbar, Bahrain|Barbar]] and north of [[Bani Jamra]]. Two [[Dilmun]] era archaeological sites, namely [[Diraz Temple]] and [[Ain Umm Sujoor]], and Ain umm aldjaj are located in this village. Duraz is also known for its people's unique Bahraini dialect which can be easily recognized as it is quite different from its neighbouring villages. |
'''Diraz''',({{lang-ar|الدراز}}, also spelled '''Duraz''') is the biggest and most populated village on the northwest coast of [[Bahrain]]. It lies to the east of [[Budaiya]], west of [[Barbar, Bahrain|Barbar]] and north of [[Bani Jamra]]. Two [[Dilmun]] era archaeological sites, namely [[Diraz Temple]] and [[Ain Umm Sujoor]], and Ain umm aldjaj are located in this village. Duraz is also known for its people's unique Bahraini dialect which can be easily recognized as it is quite different from its neighbouring villages. |
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It is a suburb inhabited by [[Demographics of Bahrain|Bahraini]] [[Shiites]] with a minority of [[Asian]] [[immigrants]] |
It is a suburb inhabited by [[Demographics of Bahrain|Bahraini]] [[Shiites]] with a minority of [[Asian people|Asian]] [[immigrants]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 09:53, 15 January 2023
Diraz
الدراز | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 26°13′07″N 50°28′32″E / 26.21861°N 50.47556°E | |
Country | Bahrain |
Governorate | Northern Governorate |
Population | |
• Estimate () | 18,000 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (Bahrain Standard Time) |
Diraz,(Arabic: الدراز, also spelled Duraz) is the biggest and most populated village on the northwest coast of Bahrain. It lies to the east of Budaiya, west of Barbar and north of Bani Jamra. Two Dilmun era archaeological sites, namely Diraz Temple and Ain Umm Sujoor, and Ain umm aldjaj are located in this village. Duraz is also known for its people's unique Bahraini dialect which can be easily recognized as it is quite different from its neighbouring villages.
It is a suburb inhabited by Bahraini Shiites with a minority of Asian immigrants
See also
References
- Faroughy, Abbas. The Bahrein Islands (750 - 1951) A Contribution To The Study of Power Politics in the Persian Gulf page 11. Verry, Fisher & Co. (New York) 1951
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