Abū Şaybi‘
Abū Şaybi‘ is a locality in Northern, Bahrain. Abū Şaybi‘ is situated nearby to the locality Shakhura, as well as near Abu Saiba.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
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. Barbar Temple is situated 2½ km northwest of Abū Şaybi‘.
International Hospital of Bahrain
Hospital
Photo: Theihb, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The International Hospital of Bahrain is a private hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Established in 1978 and located in Jidhafs, off the Budaiya highway, it was the second private medical center in the country after the American Mission Hospital.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jid Al-Haj and Karbabad.
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 2½ km northeast of Abū Şaybi‘.
Sehla
Village
North Sehla is a village located in the north of Bahrain, on the outskirts of the capital city Manama. It is located in the Northern Governorate administrative region and is west of Khamis. Sehla is situated 3 km southeast of Abū Şaybi‘.
Abū Şaybi‘
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Abu Saibi’” and “Abu Saybi`”
- Location: Northern, Bahrain, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
26.2175° or 26° 13′ 3″ northLongitude
50.50694° or 50° 30′ 25″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
7HRG6G94+2QGeoNames ID
290392
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In Other Languages
“Abū Şaybi‘” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “أَبُو صَيْبِع”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shakhura and Abu Saiba.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Qal‘at al ‘Ajāj and Ra’s al Qal‘ah.
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