Halat Nuaim Explained

Halat Nuaim
Map:Bahrain
Native Name Link:Arabic language
Nickname:-->
Location:Persian Gulf
Archipelago:Bahrain
Waterbody:Persian Gulf
Total Islands:1
Area Km2:0.27
Coastline Km:2.58
Length Km:0.65
Width Km:0.75
Elevation M:15
Country:Bahrain
Country Admin Divisions:Muharraq Governorate
Country Largest City:Nuaim
Country Largest City Population:500
Demonym:Bahraini
Population:1,000
Population As Of:2014
Density Km2:3,700
Ethnic Groups:Bahraini, non-Bahraini
Timezone1:AST
Utc Offset1:+3
Iso Code Type:ISO code
Iso Code:BH-14

Halat Nuaim-Seltah (Arabic: حالة نعيم السلطة) is a Bahraini island. It is located off the coast of Muharraq island, near the town of Hidd. It lies 5km (03miles) east of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.

History

There were two islands separated by a 100 meters channel between them.Halat Nuaim which was inhabited by the Al Nuaim tribe, after whom it was named.Halat Seltah which was inhabited by the Al Sulaiti tribe, whom the island is named after. At 1998, dredging began in the canal, to create an artificial land and connect the islands.

Demography

There are two villages located on the Island:

Administration

The island belongs to Muharraq Governorate .

Transportation

The island is today connected to Muharraq Island by a road.

Economics

The inhabitants on the island are engaged in very small scale fishing which are mainly for the island consumption.

See also