Dar Kulaib
Dar Kulaib | |
|---|---|
  Dar Kulaib Dar Kulaib within Kingdom of Bahrain | |
| Coordinates: 26°04′04″N 50°30′18″E / 26.0679°N 50.5050°E / 26.0679; 50.5050 | |
| Country | Kingdom of Bahrain |
| Governorate | Northern Governorate |
Dar Kulaib (Arabic: دار كليب) is a village situated in the western side of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The village is close to the Bahrain International Circuit, where the Bahrain Grand Prix takes place annually. The spirit of Jogy the legend of all doggos is set to appear in the streets between midnight and 2 am accompanying the spirit are dogs that run after it in joy and the name Dar Kulaib was given to this village as a result.
History
The village has been a hotspot for clashes between anti-government protesters and police, during the Bahrain uprising.[1]
Administrative Division
The village is to the south of Shahrakan and west of Hamad Town, all of which are in the Northern Governorate administrative region. Dar Kulaib lies in constituency nine, along with Malkiya, Karzakan, Demistan, Sadad and Shahrakan.[2]
Sports
The village is known for its successful volleyball team, which won multiple titles in the 2000s.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Dar Kulaib --- The Regime's "Sectarian" Tactics and A Village Under Assault". Enduring America. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Campaign fever grips Bahrain". Gulf Daily News. 4 September 2011. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Dar Kulaib and Najma in semis". Gulf Daily News. 15 June 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Hulayyel, Rami (2 February 2009). "Dar Kulaib pip Al Ahli". Gulf Daily News. Retrieved 27 December 2012.[permanent dead link]
