Ra’s ash Shuraybah
Ra’s ash Shuraybah is a point in Northern, Bahrain. Ra’s ash Shuraybah is situated nearby to the locality Diraz, as well as near Barbar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ain Umm Sujoor and Barbar Temple.
Ain Umm Sujoor
Archaeological site
The Ain Umm Sujoor is an archaeological site located in the village of Diraz, Bahrain. Believed to have been built during the 3rd millennium BC, the site consists of an oval hollow, approximately 60x30 meters, with two wells, several rooms and ovens.
Barbar Temple
Photo: Graeme, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Barbar Temple is an archaeological site located in the village of Barbar, Bahrain, considered to be part of the Dilmun culture. The most recent of the three Barbar temples was rediscovered by a Danish archaeological team in 1954.
Diraz Temple
Archaeological site
The Diraz Temple is located on the side of Budaiya Highway, in the village of Diraz in Bahrain. No concrete evidence has been found to determine which god the temple was dedicated for.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Markh and Jid Al-Haj.
Al Markh
Village
Photo: Mohd Almosawy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Al Markh is one of the oldest and smallest villages of Bahrain. It neighbors Budaiya highway and the village of Duraz to the north, Saar and Magaba highway to the east, the villages of Bani Jamra and Al Garya to the west, and the village of Saar to the south. Al Markh is situated 3½ km southeast of Ra’s ash Shuraybah.
Jid Al-Haj
Village
Jid Al-Haj is one of the smallest villages of Bahrain. Jid Al-Haj is situated 3½ km east of Ra’s ash Shuraybah.
Saar
Village
Photo: Stefan Krasowski, CC BY 2.0.
Sar or Saar is a residential town in Bahrain, to the west of the capital, Manama. It is known for its beautiful landscaping and greenery. Saar is situated 5 km southeast of Ra’s ash Shuraybah.
Ra’s ash Shuraybah
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Ras Sharaiba”
- Category: landform
- Location: Northern, Bahrain, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
26.23028° or 26° 13′ 49″ northLongitude
50.46444° or 50° 27′ 52″ eastOpen location code
7HRG6FJ7+4QGeoNames ID
290107
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In Other Languages
“Ra’s ash Shuraybah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “رَأْس اَلشُّرَيْبَة”
Localities in the Area
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