Shakhurah
Shakhurah is a village in Northern, Bahrain. Shakhurah is situated nearby to the village Abu Saiba, as well as near Al Hajar.| 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. Bahrain Fort is situated 3 km northeast of Shakhurah.
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 3 km northwest of Shakhurah.
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 Maqabah and Saar.
Saar
Village
Photo: Stefan Krasowski, CC BY 2.0.
Sar or Saar is a residential town in Bahrain, to the west of the capital, Manama. It is known for its beautiful landscaping and greenery. Saar is situated 2½ km southwest of Shakhurah.
Al Markh
Village
Photo: Mohd Almosawy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Al Markh is one of the oldest and smallest villages of Bahrain. It neighbors Budaiya highway and the village of Duraz to the north, Saar and Magaba highway to the east, the villages of Bani Jamra and Al Garya to the west, and the village of Saar to the south. Al Markh is situated 2½ km west of Shakhurah.
Shakhurah
- Type: Village
- Category: locality
- Location: Northern, Bahrain, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
26.20976° or 26° 12′ 35″ northLongitude
50.50579° or 50° 30′ 21″ eastOpen location code
7HRG6G54+W8OpenStreetMap ID
node 12987541752OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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