Ra’s al Qal‘ah

Ra’s al Qal‘ah is a point in , . Ra’s al Qal‘ah is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Bahrain Fort and Bahrain Mall.

Castle
Photo: Peter, CC BY 2.0.
The Qal'at al-Bahrain, also known as the or Portuguese Fort, is an archaeological site located in . Archaeological excavations carried out since 1954 have unearthed antiquities from an artificial mound of 12 m height containing seven stratified layers, created by various occupants from 2300 BC up to the 18th century, including Kassites, Greeks, Portuguese and Persians.

Shopping center
The is a multistorey situated in , city of the Kingdom of . The mall features 1,600 parking spaces. The complex covers 70,000 square metres and attracts about 480,000 visitors per month.

Shopping center
is the second largest in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Managed by Seef Properties, the mall is located in the district of the capital city, . It attracts an average of 25,000 visitors a day.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karbabad and Jid Al-Haj.

Village
is a situated in the northern part of the Kingdom of Bahrain, along the northern coastline bordering the . The village is famously known for being close to the location of the UNESCO World Heritage Site .

Village
is one of the smallest villages of .

Suburb
is a commercial district in , the capital city of .

Ra’s al Qal‘ah

Latitude
26.23556° or 26° 14′ 8″ north
Longitude
50.51861° or 50° 31′ 7″ east
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
7HRG6GP9+6C
Geo­Names ID
290161
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In Other Languages

“Ra’s al Qal‘ah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: رَأْس اَلْقَلْعَة

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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