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South Sitra Island

Coordinates: 26°06′36″N 50°38′06″E / 26.11°N 50.635°E / 26.11; 50.635
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South Sitra
Native name:
سترة
South Sitra is located in Bahrain
South Sitra
South Sitra
Location of South Sitra Island in Bahrain
Geography
LocationPersian Gulf
Coordinates26°06′36″N 50°38′06″E / 26.11°N 50.635°E / 26.11; 50.635
ArchipelagoBahrain
Adjacent toPersian Gulf
Total islands1
Major islands
  • South Sitra
Area0.1 km2 (0.039 sq mi)
Length0.2 km (0.12 mi)
Width0.35 km (0.217 mi)
Coastline1.2 km (0.75 mi)
Highest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Administration
GovernorateSouthern Governorate
Largest settlementSouth Sitra Palace (pop. 0)
Demographics
DemonymBahraini
Population0 (2016)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsBahraini, non-Bahraini
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeBH-14
Official websitewww.bahrain.com

South Sitra (Arabic: سترة or سِتْرَة) is an island in Bahrain. It lies 12.5 km (7.8 mi) south of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.

History

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It is the location of Sitra Palace.

Geography

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The Island is located just south of Sitra in the Persian Gulf. The island's western coast forms the boundary of Tubli Bay. to the South of it is the new reclamation project of Sitra Technology Park Islands.

Transportation

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The South Sitra Causeway connects it to Sitra Island.

Administration

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The island belongs to Southern Governorate.

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See also

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References

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