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Durrat Al Bahrain (Arabic: درة البحرين) is the third largest artificial island in Bahrain after Northern City and Diyar Al Muharraq Islands. It lies 40.5 km (25.2 mi) south of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.

Durrat Al Bahrain

Native name: درة البحرين  (Arabic)
Durrat Al Bahrain Location of Durrat Al Bahrain Islands in Bahrain
Geography
Location	Persian Gulf
Coordinates	25.84°N 50.60°E / 25.84; 50.60
Archipelago	Bahrain
Adjacent bodies of water	Persian Gulf
Total islands	15
Major islands	Atol 1 Atol 2 Atol 3 Atol 4 Atol 5 Atol 6 Petal 1 Petal 2 Petal 3 Petal 4 Petal 5 Crescent Island Durrat Al Bahrain resort
Area	5.00 km2 (1.93 sq mi)
Highest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Administration
Bahrain
Governorate	Southern Governorate
Largest settlement	Atol 1 (pop. 870)
Demographics
Demonym	Bahraini
Population	1000 (2010)
Pop. density	200/km2 (500/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Bahraini, non-Bahraini
Additional information
Time zone	AST (UTC+3)
ISO code	BH-14
Official website	www.durratbahrain.com

Description

Durrat Al Bahrain islands include luxury villas with either sea or beach views, parks, sports facilities, mosques, shops, restaurants, 12 bridges, and a marina.[1] The project has a cost of about US$1.3 billion.

The marina is a joint venture between the Bahraini government and Kuwait Finance House, one of the GCC region's leading banks. The marina development is the first of its type and size in the Middle East.

History

In 2002, plans were laid down for the project. Work began in 2004. In February 2008, work on the project was interrupted as more than 1,300 laborers laid down tools in a dispute over pay. Workers who were based at a laborers' camp on the development site, went on strike demanding better salaries and complaining of poor living conditions.[2][3][4][5] The strike was called off soon after.[6]

Geography

The project consists of a series of 15 large artificial islands,[7] covering an area of about 5 km² (54,000,000 sq ft).[8] It has six atolls, five fish-shaped islands, two crescent-shaped islands, and two more small islands related to the Marina area.

Administration

The island belongs to Southern Governorate. The Development Company established an organization to manage the ongoing operation of the development. Julian Butson was appointed as the first chief executive officer of Durrat Resort Management.

Transportation

The islands have two causeways connecting them to Bahrain Island.

Image gallery

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  Map 1
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  District Map
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  Promotional poster of the islands
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  Model of Durrat Al Bahrain as seen at Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2007.
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  Astronaut photograph of Durrat Al Bahrain.

See also

• List of islands of Bahrain

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Durrat Al Bahrain.

На других языках

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[de] Durrat al-Bahrain

Durrat al-Bahrain (arabisch درة البحرين, DMG Durrat al-Baḥrain ‚Perle Bahrains‘; auch Durrat Al Bahrain) ist nach den Amwaj-Inseln die größte künstliche Inselgruppe in Bahrain. Baubeginn war 2004.

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- [en] Durrat Al Bahrain

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[es] Durrat Al Bahrain

Durrat Al Bahrain es la mayor isla artificial en Bahrain después de la Islas Amwaj[1] y es comparada con las Islas Palm de Dubái, Emiratos Árabes Unidos. Los 6 mil millones de dólares del proyecto se invertirán en una serie de 13 grandes islas artificiales conectadas, con una superficie conjunta de más de 20.000.000 m² (20 km²). Estará integrada por seis atolones, cinco islas en forma de peces y dos islas en forma media luna. En estas islas se proyecta instalar hoteles de cinco estrellas, un campo de golf de 18 hoyos, 12 puentes, y un puerto deportivo. El puerto deportivo se extenderá a lo largo de tres islas y cubrirá una superficie de aproximadamente 700.000 m² (0,70 km²) con un coste de alrededor de 1,3 millones de dólares de los EE. UU. El puerto deportivo es desarrollado por una asociación conjunta entre Durrat Khaleej Al Tameer y Bahréin, uno de los líderes de la construcción en la región. El puerto deportivo es el primero de su tipo en el Oriente Medio, en cuanto a estilo y tamaño.

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[ru] Дуррат-эль-Бахрейн

Дуррат-эль-Бахрейн (араб. درة البحرين‎ — «жемчужина Бахрейна»[1]) — искусственный архипелаг в Персидском заливе. Административно относится к Южной мухафазе (Бахрейн). Является третьим по размеру искусственным архипелагом страны после Северного Города[en] и Дияр-эль-Мухаррак[en].

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