Northern Governorate Explained

Northern Governorate
Native Name:	Arabic: المحافظة الشمالية Latin: Muḥāfaẓat aš-Šamālīyah
Native Name Lang:	AR
Settlement Type:	Governorate
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Bahrain
Leader Title:	Governor
Leader Name:	Ali bin Al Shaikh Abdulhussain Al Asfoor
Area Total Km2:	145.73
Population Footnotes:	^[1]
Population Total:	379637
Population As Of:	2020 Census
Population Density Km2:	auto
Timezone1:	Arabia Standard Time
Utc Offset1:	+3

The Northern Governorate (Arabic: المحافظة الشمالية |translit=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.

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 City

Education

The Japanese School in Bahrain is located in Sar in the governorate.^[2]

See also

• Al Garum Islands

External links

• Northern Governorate website

26.1167°N 79°W

Notes and References

1. http://www.census2020.gov.bh/results_en.php
2. "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"