Jannusan
Jannusan is a village in the Northern Governorate of Bahrain. It is known for its gardens and orchards, which are frequented by tourists. The area's historical catering to tourists has caused grievances between the Bahraini government and the local populace, with residents complaining of inadequate housing and cramped living spaces.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: human settlement in Bahrain
- Also known as: “Djannusān” and “Jannūsān”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bahrain Fort and Barbar Temple.
Bahrain Fort
Castle
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 stratified layers, created by various occupants from 2300 BC up to the 18th century, including Kassites, Greeks, Portuguese and Persians. Bahrain Fort is situated 2½ km east of Jannusan.
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.
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. Ain Umm Sujoor is situated 2½ km west of Jannusan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jid Al-Haj and Maqabah.
Karbabad
Village
Karbabad is a village situated in the northern part of the Kingdom of Bahrain, along the northern coastline bordering the Persian Gulf. The village is famously known for being close to the location of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Qal'at al-Bahrain. Karbabad is situated 3½ km east of Jannusan.
Jannusan
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Northern, Bahrain, Middle East, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Jannusan” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جنوسان”
- Arabic: “جَنُّوسَان”
- Dutch: “Jannusan”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Jannusan”
Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Qal‘at al ‘Ajāj and Ra’s al Qal‘ah.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Jannusan”. Photo: Peter, CC BY 2.0.