Muharraq
Muharraq (meaning Place of Ashes), is Bahrain's third largest city. It was the capital until 1923. The Muharraq Town was replaced by Manama as the capital of Bahrain.[1][2]
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| Coordinates: 26°15′N 50°37′E / 26.250°N 50.617°ECoordinates: 26°15′N 50°37′E / 26.250°N 50.617°E | |
| Country | Bahrain |
| Governorate | Al Muharraq Governorate |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 109 695 [2] |
The city is on Muharraq Island. Bahrain International Airport is located on the island.
Muharraq is home to Muharraq Club, which is Bahrain's most successful football club. The city is also known for its traditional market, or souq, and as a home of traditional arts and music. Ali Bahar, a popular and successful Bahraini singer is from Muharraq.
Gulf Air[3] and Bahrain Air[4] have headquarters in Muharraq.
Muharraq Media
An aerial photograph of the town of Muharraq in 1953 with the Shaikh Hamad Causeway connecting Muharraq to the Bahraini capital city of Manama visible in the foreground. A fishing trap can be seen by the causeway. In the distance, the village of Arad can be seen across the bay of Arad (Dohat Arad). In the extreme distance, the villages of Hidd (right) and Galali (left) can be appreciated.
A doorway in the traditional architectural style in Muharraq
Street in Muharraq Island, Bahrain
References
- ↑ "Al Khalifa." Al Khalifa. Retrieved on 24 December 2011.
- ↑ "[1] Archived 2012-05-13 at the Wayback Machine." Ibn Utub. Retrieved on 24 December 2011.
- ↑ Summers, Mark. "'It's business as usual' at Gulf Air." Gulf Daily News. Wednesday 25 July 2007. Retrieved on 24 September 2009.
- ↑ "HQ Map Archived 2010-06-11 at the Wayback Machine." (image Archived 2010-06-11 at the Wayback Machine) Bahrain Air. Retrieved on 22 June 2010.
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