Bahrain Island
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Native name: جزيرة البحرين Nickname: Al-Awal Island |
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 Bahrain Island
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| Geography | |
| Location | Persian Gulf |
| Coordinates | 26°02′N 50°33′E / 26.03°N 50.55°ECoordinates: 26°02′N 50°33′E / 26.03°N 50.55°E |
| Archipelago | Bahrain |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Persian Gulf |
| Total islands | 5 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 604 km2 (233 sq mi) |
| Length | 51 km (31.7 mi) |
| Width | 18 km (11.2 mi) |
| Coastline | 130 km (81 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Highest point | Mountain of Smoke |
| Administration | |
| Governorate | Northern Governorate |
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Largest settlement
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Manama
(population 300000) |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Bahraini |
| Population | 940000 (2010) |
| Pop. density | 1,556 /km2 (4,030 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Bahraini, non-Bahraini |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| Official website | www |
| ISO Code = BH-14 | |
Bahrain Island (Arabic: جزيرة البحرين Jazīrah al-Baḥrayn), also known as al-Awal Island and formerly as Bahrein, is the largest island within the archipelago of Bahrain, and forms the bulk of the country's land mass while hosting the majority of its population.
Most of the island of Bahrain is in a relatively shallow inlet of the Persian Gulf known as the Gulf of Bahrain. The seabed adjacent to Bahrain is rocky and, mainly off the northern part of the island, covered by extensive coral reefs. Most of the island is low-lying and barren desert. Outcroppings of limestone form low rolling hills, stubby cliffs, and shallow ravines. The limestone is covered by various densities of saline sand, capable of supporting only the hardiest desert vegetation such as chiefly thorn trees and scrubs. A 5 km (3.1 mi) wide fertile strip of land exists along the northern coast on which date, almond, fig, and pomegranate trees grow. The interior contains an escarpment that rises to 134 m (440 ft), the highest point on the island, to form the Mountain of Smoke, named as such due to the mists that often wreathe the summit. Most of the country's oil wells are situated in the vicinity of the mountain.
The climatic conditions of the area is arid . The average annual temperature in the area is 28 °C . The warmest month is August, when the average temperature is 38 °C and the coldest is January, with 18 °C. The average annual rainfall is 144 millimeters. The rainiest month is November, with an average of 38 mm of precipitation, and the driest is October, with 1 mm of precipitation.
Manama, the capital of the kingdom of Bahrain, is located on the northeastern tip of the Island of Bahrain. The main port, Mina Salman, is also located on the island. as are the major petroleum refining facilities and commercial centers.
The island is split between 3 Governorates
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