Native name: جزر أمواج (Arabic) | |
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  Amwaj Island Location of Amwaj Islands in Bahrain | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Persian Gulf |
| Coordinates | 26°17′N 50°40′E / 26.29°N 50.67°E |
| Archipelago | Bahrain |
| Adjacent to | Persian Gulf |
| Total islands | 9 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 4.31 km2 (1.66 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Governorate | Muharraq Governorate |
| Largest settlement | Floating City (pop. 6,000) |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Bahraini |
| Population | 10,000 (2010) |
| Pop. density | 2,320/km2 (6010/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Bahraini, non-Bahraini |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | BH-15 |
| Official website | www |
Amwaj Islands (Arabic: جزر أمواج; transliterated: Juzur Amwaj) are a group of man-made islands, located in the Persian Gulf to the northeast of Bahrain, off the north coast of Muharraq Island. They lie 10.5 km (6.5 mi) northeast of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.