Barbūrah

Barbūrah is a locality in , . Barbūrah is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rifa Fort and Riffa Airbase.

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Riffa Fort also known as, Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Fateh Fort or Qal'at ar-Riffa, is a fort in , . The fort is situated on a cliff overlooked the desert valley between East Riffa and West Riffa. is situated 2½ km southwest of Barbūrah.

Aerodrome
Riffa Air Base is an air base of the Royal Bahraini Air Force located 3.2 kilometres south east of , , and home to the Helicopter Wing of the RBAF. It is home to the:… is situated 2½ km south of Barbūrah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nuwaidrat and Sanad.

Village
is a village located in , close to ; it was formerly part of the .

Village
is a town in . The town neighbors , and . is mainly a residential area. There is a mangrove forest on the sea shores of and the area which is environmentally protected attracts large flocks of flamingo birds.

Village
Eker, sometimes spelled Ekar, is an area in , located near the villages of , and the island of . It is divided into 2 regions: East Eker and West Eker, with Shias making up the majority of the former's population.

Barbūrah

Latitude
26.13333° or 26° 8′ north
Longitude
50.58333° or 50° 35′ east
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
7HRG4HMM+88
Geo­Names ID
290285
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Satellite Map

Discover Barbūrah from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Barbūrah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “بَرْبُورَة”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kawkab al ‘Akr and Ar Rifa Al Gharbi Heliport.

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