A'ali
عالي | |
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Town | |
Location within Bahrain | |
Coordinates: 26°09′07″N 50°31′32″E / 26.15194°N 50.52556°E | |
Country | Bahrain |
Governorate | Northern Governorate |
Government | |
• Governor | Ali bin Abdul Hussain Al Asfoor |
Area | |
• Total | 11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Estimate (2012) | 100,533 [1] |
• Density | 4,589/km2 (11,953/sq mi) |
Time zone | Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3) |
Website | Official website |
A'ali (Arabic: عالي) is a major town in northern Bahrain. It is a part of the Northern Governorate, although from 2001 to 2014 it lay within the Central Governorate. A'ali is famous for its ancient burial mounds,[2] especially several very large burial mounds in the city centre.[3] A'ali is also famous for its traditional handcrafted pottery, which can be seen and bought from different potters and boutiques in the whole town.[4]