Jazīrat al ‘Azl
Jazīrat al ‘Azl is a section of an island in Muharraq, Bahrain. Jazīrat al ‘Azl is situated nearby to the locality Umm ash Shajar, as well as near the town Al Hidd.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Hidd and Arad.
Al Hidd
Town
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Al Hidd is a town in Bahrain, located on a sand spit on the southeastern extremity of Muharraq Island. The town, which has a large native Sunni population, is well known for its rich sea crabs as well as its clear blue seas. Al Hidd is situated 3½ km northwest of Jazīrat al ‘Azl.
Arad
Town
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Arad is a town in Bahrain, located on Muharraq Island. It was originally a small farming village inhabited by Baharna Shia, but later expanded to include new middle-class housing, which brought with it a large Sunni population. Arad is situated 5 km northwest of Jazīrat al ‘Azl.
Muharraq
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Muharraq is a metropolitan area in Bahrain, an island connected to the northeast of the capital of Manama.
Jazīrat al ‘Azl
- Type: Section of an island
- Also known as: “El Azil”, “Jazirat al `Azl”, “Jazīrat Umm ash Shujayrah”, “Umm ash Shiyaira”, “Umm ash-Shujaira”, “Umm Shiyara”, and “Uum ash Shiyaira”
- Category: landform
- Location: Muharraq, Bahrain, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
26.21738° or 26° 13′ 3″ northLongitude
50.67019° or 50° 40′ 13″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
7HRG6M8C+X3GeoNames ID
290297
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In Other Languages
“Jazīrat al ‘Azl” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جَزِيرَة اَلْعَزْل”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Umm ash Shajar and Ḩālat an Na‘īm.
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