Northern City
Native name: جزيرة المدينة الشمالية (Arabic) | |
|---|---|
  Northern City Islands Location of Northern City Islands in Bahrain | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Persian Gulf |
| Coordinates | 26°14′N 50°28′E / 26.24°N 50.47°E / 26.24; 50.47 |
| Archipelago | Bahrain |
| Adjacent to | Persian Gulf |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 7 km2 (2.7 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Governorate | Northern Governorate |
| Largest settlement | Construction camp (pop. 1000) |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Bahraini |
| Population | 1000 (2010) |
| Pop. density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Bahraini, non-Bahraini |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | BH-14 |
| Official website | www.housing.gov.bh/en/ProjectsDocument/Almadeena%20Alshmalya.pdf |
Northern City Islands (Arabic: المدينة الشمالية) are a group of islands in the archipelago of Bahrain, lying 9 km (5.6 mi) west of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.
Description
The proposed plan for the city was made in 2000. It is a residential area that is being reclaimed and constructed by the Ministry of Housing in Bahrain. The core of the project involves more than 4,100 housing units, of which 3,110 are social housing units. The project costs about BD208 million ($551.7 million), started in January 2012 and is expected to complete in January 2018.[1] in June 2014 work on phase 2 began [2] by Aresco and Tamkon [3] in May 2015 work on phase 4 began, as mentioned in this article [4] in February 2016 work on phase 4 began, by SSH Holdings, on islands 13–14 on the eastern part.[5][6]
Education
The islands have the new Bahrain University.[7]
Administration
The island belongs to Northern Governorate.
Transportation
There are two causeways connecting Northern City with Bahrain Island:
- Jid al Haj Bridge
- Diraz Bridge
A future causeway called the Gulf Drive will connect the islands to Muharraq Island through all reclaimed islands in the north.[8]
Image gallery
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District Map -
The reclaimed land from above in 2007
See also
References
- ^ "Bahrain signs $551m affordable housing deal". The Gulf Business News and Analysis. February 2012.
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- ^ "map of islands". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
