Bahrain (island)
Bahrain island | ||
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Bahrain island with minor islands | ||
Waters | Persian Gulf | |
Geographical location | 26 ° 2 ′ N , 50 ° 33 ′ E | |
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length | 48 km | |
width | 16 km | |
surface | 572 km² | |
Highest elevation |
Jebel ad-Duchan 135 m |
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main place | Manama |
The island of Bahrain is the main island of the island state of the same name, Bahrain .
It has an area of 572 km². The highest point of the limestone plateau is the hill Jabal ad-Duchan .
Manama , the capital of the Kingdom of Bahrain, is located on the island .
Individual evidence
- ^ Bahrain - Geography and Population. In: Library of Congress Country Studies . January 6, 2011, accessed September 30, 2018 .