Native name: درة البحرين (Arabic) | |
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Geography | |
Location | Persian Gulf |
Coordinates | 25°50′N 50°36′E / 25.84°N 50.60°E |
Archipelago | Bahrain |
Adjacent to | Persian Gulf |
Total islands | 15 |
Major islands | Atol 1 Atol 2 Atol 3 Atol 4 Atol 5 Atol 6 Petal 1 Petal 2 Petal 3 Petal 4 Petal 5 Crescent Island Durrat Al Bahrain resort |
Area | 5.00 km2 (1.93 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Administration | |
Governorate | Southern Governorate |
Largest settlement | Atol 1 (pop. 870) |
Demographics | |
Demonym | Bahraini |
Population | 1000 (2010) |
Pop. density | 200/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Bahraini, non-Bahraini |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
ISO code | BH-14 |
Official website | www |
Durrat Al Bahrain (Arabic: درة البحرين) is the third largest artificial island in Bahrain after Northern City and Diyar Al Muharraq Islands. It lies 40.5 km (25.2 mi) south of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.