| Native name | المحافظة الشمالية Muḥāfaẓat aš-Šamālīyah |
|---|---|
| Country | Bahrain |
| Governor | Ali bin Al Shaikh Abdulhussain Al Asfoor |
| Area total | 145.73 km² |
| Population total | 379637 |
| Population as of | 2020 Census |
| Time zone | Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3) |
The Northern Governorate (Arabic: المحافظة الشمالية, Al-Muḥāfaẓat aš-Šamālīyah) is one of the four governorates of Bahrain. It includes parts of the former municipalities of Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah, Al Mintaqah al Wusta, Al Mintaqah al Shamaliyah, Jidd Haffs and Madinat Hamad. It also includes the island of Umm an Nasan.
Settlements in the Northern Governorate
- A'ali
- Abu Saiba
- Al Hajar
- Al Lawzi
- Al Markh
- Al Qadam
- Al Qala
- Al Safiria
- Bani Jamra
- Barbar
- Budaiya
- Buquwa
- Buri
- Dar Kulaib
- Diraz
- Dumistan
- Hamad Town
- Hamala
- Hillat Abdul Saleh
- Jablat Habshi
- Janabiya
- Jannusan
- Jasra
- Jid Al-Haj
- Jidda Island
- Karrana
- Karzakan
- Malikiya
- Meqsha
- Muqaba
- North Sehla
- Northern City
- Nurana Islands
- Qurayya
- Saar
- Sadad
- Salmabad
- Shahrakan
- Shakhura
- Umm an Nasan
- Umm as Sabaan
- Zayed Town
Education
The Japanese School in Bahrain is located in Sar in the governorate.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "中近東の日本人学校一覧（平成25年4月15日現在）." (Archive) Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Retrieved on 2 January 2014. "House No.1526, Road No.3363, Block No.533 Sarr, BAHRAIN"