Qubayţ
Qubayţ is a locality in Northern, Bahrain. Qubayţ is situated nearby to the locality Bu Quwah, as well as near As Sahlah al Fawqīyah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bahrain Fort and International Hospital of Bahrain.
Bahrain Fort
The Qal'at al-Bahrain, also known as the Bahrain Fort or Portuguese Fort, is an archaeological site located in Bahrain. Archaeological excavations carried out since 1954 have unearthed antiquities from an artificial mound of 12 m height containing seven… Bahrain Fort is situated 3½ km north of Qubayţ.
International Hospital of Bahrain
Hospital
Photo: Theihb, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The International Hospital of Bahrain was a private hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Established in 1978 and located in Jidhafs, off the Budaiya highway, it was the second private medical center in the country after the American Mission Hospital.
Khamis Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Rick’s Images, CC BY 2.0.
The Khamis Mosque is believed to be the first mosque in Bahrain, built during the era of the Umayyad caliph Umar II in Khamis. According to Al Wasat journalist Kassim Hussain, other sources mention that it was built in a later era during the rule of Uyunids with one minaret. Khamis Mosque is situated 3½ km east of Qubayţ.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sehla and Salmabad.
Sehla
Village
North Sehla is a village located in the north of Bahrain, on the outskirts of the capital city Manama. It is located in the Northern Governorate administrative region and is west of Khamis.
Salmabad
Village
Salmabad is a town situated in Bahrain. It lies west of Isa Town in central Bahrain.
Maqabah
Village
Maqabah is a village in Bahrain. It is 10 km away from the capital Manama. Maqabah is situated 2½ km northwest of Qubayţ.
Qubayţ
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kubait” and “Qubayt”
- Location: Northern, Bahrain, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
26.2° or 26° 12′ northLongitude
50.51667° or 50° 31′ eastElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
7HRG6G28+2MGeoNames ID
290154
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In Other Languages
“Qubayţ” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قُبَيْط”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bu Quwah and As Sahlah al Fawqīyah.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include ‘Ayn al Khaḑrā’ and ‘Ayn Abū Zaydān.
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