Dar Kulaib | |
Pushpin Map: | Bahrain |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Dar Kulaib within Kingdom of Bahrain |
Coordinates: | 26.0679°N 50.505°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Kingdom of Bahrain |
Subdivision Type1: | Governorate |
Subdivision Name1: | Northern Governorate |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Dar Kulaib (ar|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.
The village has been a hotspot for clashes between anti-government protesters and police, during the Bahrain uprising.[1]
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]
The village is known for its successful volleyball team, which won multiple titles in the 2000s.[3] [4]