Khawr al Kāb
Khawr al Kāb is an inlet in Bahrain. Khawr al Kāb is situated nearby to the suburb Bu Ghazal, as well as near the locality Kawrah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nabih Saleh and Al Fateh Grand Mosque.
Nabih Saleh
Island
Nabih Saleh is an island of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. It lies in the Tubli Bay, east of Bahrain Island, and is 2.5 km south of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.
Al Fateh Grand Mosque
Mosque
Photo: أبو الشاي حليب, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Al-Fateh Mosque, also known as the Al-Fateh Islamic Center and as the Al Fateh Grand Mosque, is a large mosque, located in Manama, Bahrain. Encompassing 6,500 square metres, with the capacity to accommodate over 7,000 worshippers at a time, it was one of the largest mosques in the world. Al Fateh Grand Mosque is situated 4 km northeast of Khawr al Kāb.
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 3 km northwest of Khawr al Kāb.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bu Ghazal and Bu Ashira.
Jid Ali
Village
Jid Ali is a prominent Bahraini geographical centre containing mixed residential and commercial properties located near the coast of Tubli Bay. Based south of the capital Manama in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Khawr al Kāb
- Type: Inlet
- Also known as: “Khawr al Kab”, “Khawr al Kabb”, “Khawr Maqta ‘Tūblī”, “Khor al Hab”, and “Khor Lupin”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Bahrain, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
26.19472° or 26° 11′ 41″ northLongitude
50.57167° or 50° 34′ 18″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
7HRG5HVC+VMGeoNames ID
290206
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In Other Languages
“Khawr al Kāb” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خَوْر اَلْكَاب”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kawrah and Kaflān.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Khawr Maqţa‘ Tūblī and Ra’s Tūblī.
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