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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island

Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island is an artificial island in the archipelago of Bahrain. It lies 4.5 km (2.8 mi) east of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island and is part of the Prince Khalifa Bin Salaman Causeway from Bahrain island to Muharraq island.

History

It is named after Prince Khalifa Bin Salman. The island was built by Nass group.

Geography

The artificial island is roughly rectangle in shape, and includes the Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Park and the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Bridge.

Administration

The island belongs to Muharraq Governorate .

Transportation

The island is in the center of the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Bridge, which connects Hidd to Juffair.

Tourism

The island is one of Bahrain's top tourist attractions because of Hidd Waterpark located on the island.

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