Ar Rifā‘ ash Sharqī
Ar Rifā‘ ash Sharqī is a locality in Southern Governorate, Bahrain. Ar Rifā‘ ash Sharqī is situated nearby to the locality Barbūrah, as well as near the village Nuwaidrat.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rifa Fort.
Rifa Fort
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Riffa Fort also known as, Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Fateh Fort or Qal'at ar-Riffa, is a fort in Riffa, Bahrain. The fort is situated on a cliff overlooked the desert valley between East Riffa and West Riffa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riffa and Sanad.
Riffa
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Riffa is the second-largest city in the Kingdom of Bahrain in terms of area. The city is divided into three parts: East Riffa, West Riffa and North Riffa.
Sanad
Village
Sanad is a town in Bahrain. The town neighbors Isa Town, Riffa and Jurdab. Sanad is mainly a residential area. There is a mangrove forest on the sea shores of Sanad and the area which is environmentally protected attracts large flocks of flamingo birds. Sanad is situated 3 km north of Ar Rifā‘ ash Sharqī.
Al Eker
Village
Eker, sometimes spelled Ekar, is an area in Bahrain, located near the villages of Nuwaidrat, Ma'ameer and the island of Sitra. It is divided into 2 regions: East Eker and West Eker, with Shias making up the majority of the former's population. Al Eker is situated 3½ km northeast of Ar Rifā‘ ash Sharqī.
Ar Rifā‘ ash Sharqī
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al-Rifā‘ al-Shārki”, “Ar Rifa` ash Sharqi”, “Rifa’ Ash Sharqi”, and “Rifa‘a Ash Sharqi”
- Location: Southern Governorate, Bahrain, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
26.12389° or 26° 7′ 26″ northLongitude
50.57361° or 50° 34′ 25″ eastElevation
36 metres (118 feet)Open location code
7HRG4HFF+HCGeoNames ID
290311
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Ar Rifā‘ ash Sharqī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “اَلرِّفَاع اَلشَّرْقِي”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Barbūrah and Nuwaidrat.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ar Rifa Al Gharbi Heliport and Şuwayfirah.
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