Ar Rifā‘ al Gharbī
Ar Rifā‘ al Gharbī is a locality in Southern Governorate, Bahrain. Ar Rifā‘ al Gharbī is situated nearby to the city A’ali, as well as near the locality Ar Rifā‘ ash Shamālī.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dilmun Burial Mounds and Bahrain National Stadium.
Dilmun Burial Mounds
Cemetery
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The Dilmun Burial Mounds are a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising necropolis areas on the main island of Bahrain dating back to the Dilmun and the Umm al-Nar culture.
Bahrain National Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Chanad, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Bahrain National Stadium is the national stadium of Bahrain, located in Riffa. It can accommodate 24,000 spectators and is used mostly for football matches. Bahrain National Stadium is situated 3½ km northeast of Ar Rifā‘ al Gharbī.
St Christopher’s School Bahrain
School
St Christopher's School is a British international school located in Isa Town, Bahrain and Sar, Bahrain, offering British curriculum education. It offers primary to secondary education ranging from reception to Sixth form. St Christopher’s School Bahrain is situated 3½ km northeast of Ar Rifā‘ al Gharbī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hamad Town and Riffa.
Hamad Town
Madinat Hamad or Hamad Town is a primarily commuter city within northern Bahrain. It was a municipality of Bahrain in the central part of the country. Split from the municipality of Ar Rifa' wa al Mintaqah al Janubiyah in 1991, its territory is now in the Northern Governorate.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.
Hamala
Village
Hamala is a village located in the Kingdom of Bahrain, an island country in the Persian Gulf. Batelco, Bahrain's largest telecommunications company, has its headquarters based in Hamala. Hamala is situated 4 km west of Ar Rifā‘ al Gharbī.
Ar Rifā‘ al Gharbī
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al-Rifā‘ al Gharbī”, “Ar Rifa` al Gharbi”, “Rifā‘ al Gharbī”, “Rifā‘ al Qiblī”, “Rifaa Al Gharbi”, and “West Rifā‘”
- Location: Southern Governorate, Bahrain, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
26.13278° or 26° 7′ 58″ northLongitude
50.52028° or 50° 31′ 13″ eastElevation
38 metres (125 feet)Open location code
7HRG4GMC+44GeoNames ID
290315
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Ar Rifā‘ al Gharbī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “اَلرِّفَاع اَلْغَرْبِي”
Localities in the Area
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