Sakhir Tower
Sakhir Tower is a tower in Bahrain which is located on Bahrain International Circuit. Sakhir Tower is situated nearby to Bahrain International Circuit, as well as near the university Shaikh Isa Royal Military College.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bahrain International Circuit and Sakhir Air Base.
Bahrain International Circuit
Photo: Ryan Bayona, CC BY 2.0.
The Bahrain International Circuit is a 5.412 km motorsport venue opened in 2004 and used for drag racing, GP2 Series, and the annual Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix. Bahrain International Circuit is situated 560 metres southeast of Sakhir Tower.
Sakhir Air Base
Aerodrome
Sakhir Air Base is a military airport located 3 nautical miles south-southwest of Awali, Bahrain. The airbase itself was built for the Bahrain International Airshow, held every two years in November.
Mountain of Smoke
Peak
The Mountain of Smoke is a hill in the Southern Governorate of Bahrain. At 134 m above mean sea level, it is the country's highest point. The Mountain of Smoke is named as such because of the haze which often surrounds it on humid days. Mountain of Smoke is situated 3 km east of Sakhir Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zallaq and Dar Kulaib.
Zallaq
Town
Zallaq is a village on the western coast of Bahrain. Zallaq was the home to the Al-Dawasir, Al-Zeabi and Al-Gahtam and Al-Seddiqi tribes in Bahrain together with Budaiya and Hawar Islands. Zallaq is situated 3 km northwest of Sakhir Tower.
Dar Kulaib
Town
Dar Kulaib is a village situated in the western part of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The village is close to the Bahrain International Circuit, where the Bahrain Grand Prix takes place annually. Dar Kulaib is situated 3½ km north of Sakhir Tower.
Awali
Town
Awali is a small municipality located approximately in the centre of the Kingdom of Bahrain, a small island in the Persian Gulf. Founded in the 1930s by the Bahrain Petroleum Company, it is populated mostly by workers of various nationalities from around the world whose skills were needed in the setting up and running of the refinery at Sitrah. Awali is situated 7 km northeast of Sakhir Tower.
Sakhir Tower
- Type: Tower
- Address: Bahrain International Circuit
- Category: building
- Location: Bahrain, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
26.03546° or 26° 2′ 8″ northLongitude
50.51154° or 50° 30′ 42″ eastOpen location code
7HRG2GP6+5JOpenStreetMap ID
way 187123438OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shaikh Isa Royal Military College and Festival City.
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