Al Dar Island

Al Dar Islands
Nickname: Folk Islands
Al Dar Islands is located in Bahrain
Al Dar Islands
Al Dar Islands
Location of Al Dar Islands in Bahrain
Geography
LocationPersian Gulf
Coordinates26°07′55″N 50°39′25″E / 26.132°N 50.657°E / 26.132; 50.657Coordinates: 26°07′55″N 50°39′25″E / 26.132°N 50.657°E / 26.132; 50.657
ArchipelagoBahrain
Adjacent bodies of waterPersian Gulf
Total islands2
Major islands
  • North Al Dar
  • South Al Dar
Area0.04 km2 (0.015 sq mi)
Highest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Administration
GovernorateSouthern Governorate
Sub-GroupAl Dar Islands
Largest settlementAl Dar resort
Demographics
DemonymBahraini
Population0 (2016)
Pop. density0 /km2 (0 /sq mi)
Ethnic groupsBahraini, non-Bahraini
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeBH-14
Official websitewww.aldarislands.com

Al Dar Islands is a group of resort islands near Sitra, in the archipelago of Bahrain. They lie 12 km (7.5 mi) southeast of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.

Geography

The two islands are located 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) east of the Sitra marina where Al Dar resorts have a shuttle daily.

Demography

The islands are uninhabited.

Administration

The island belongs to Southern Governorate.

Transportation

Al Dar Island has a small jetty located in Sitra Fisherman's Port, where guests arrive and disembark boats to travel to the island.

Tourism

The island known as Al Dar Island or to the locals as Falkland, is the main picnic ground for the inhabitants of Bahrain and many tourists that visit the Kingdom.

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