Northern Governorate

Northern Governorate
المحافظة الشمالية
Muḥāfaẓat aš-Šamālīyah
Governorate
Flag of Northern Governorate
Map of Bahrain showing Northern Governorate
Map of Bahrain showing Northern Governorate
Country Bahrain
Government
 • GovernorAli bin Al Shaikh Abdulhussain Al Asfoor
Area
 • Total145.73 km2 (56.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total379,637
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time)

The Northern Governorate (Arabic: المحافظة الشمالية, romanizedAl-Muḥāfaẓat aš-Šamālīyah) is one of the four governorates of Bahrain. It includes parts of the former municipalities of Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah, Al Mintaqah al Wusta, Al Mintaqah al Shamaliyah, Jidd Haffs and Madinat Hamad.