Native name: جزيرة المحرق (Arabic) | |
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  Muharraq Location of Muharraq Island in Bahrain | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Persian Gulf |
| Coordinates | 26°15′N 50°39′E / 26.25°N 50.65°E |
| Archipelago | Bahrain |
| Adjacent to | Persian Gulf |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 72.05 km2 (27.82 sq mi) |
| Length | 18 km (11.2 mi) |
| Width | 5.5 km (3.42 mi) |
| Coastline | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Highest point | Al Muharraq |
| Administration | |
| Governorate | Muharraq Governorate |
| Largest settlement | Al Muharraq (pop. 100,000) |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Bahraini |
| Population | 200,000[1] (2014) |
| Pop. density | 4,057/km2 (10508/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Bahraini 62.4%, non-Bahraini 37.6% |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | BH-14 |
| Official website | www |
Muharraq Island (Arabic: جزيرة المحرق), formerly known as Moharek,[2] is the second largest island in the archipelago of Bahrain after Bahrain Island. It lies 4 km (2.5 mi) east of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.
- ^ World Gazetter Archived 2013-02-09 at archive.today
- ^ EB (1911).