Almaqsha

Almaqsha is in . Almaqsha is situated nearby to , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bahrain Fort and International Hospital of Bahrain.

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. is situated 1¼ km north of Almaqsha.

Hospital
Photo: Theihb, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a private hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Established in 1978 and located in , off the highway, it was the second private medical center in the country after the American Mission Hospital. is situated 1 km east of Almaqsha.

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. is situated 2 km northeast of Almaqsha.

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 .

Village
is a village in . It is 10 km away from the capital . is situated 2½ km southwest of Almaqsha.

Almaqsha

Latitude
26.22162° or 26° 13′ 18″ north
Longitude
50.51724° or 50° 31′ 2″ east
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
7HRG6GC8+JV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7841769485
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
290240
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In Other Languages

“Almaqsha” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “المقشع”

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