Al Dar Island

Coordinates: 26°07′55″N 50°39′25″E / 26.132°N 50.657°E / 26.132; 50.657
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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; 50.657
ArchipelagoBahrain
Adjacent toPersian 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

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.

Al Dar Island Resort is a ten-minute offshore trip from the dhow harbour Sitra fisherman's port (Bandar Al Dar). The resort offers jetskiing, snorkeling and other water sports.


There are varieties of hut accommodation areas with barbecues. The huts are built with palm leaves.

Demography

The islands are uninhabited.

Administration

The island belongs to Southern Governorate.

Image gallery

  • Map 1
    Map 1
  • District Map
    District Map

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