South Sitra (Arabic: سترة or سِتْرَة) is an island in Bahrain. It lies 12.5 km (7.8 mi) south of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.

South Sitra

Native name: سترة
South Sitra Location of South Sitra Island in Bahrain
Geography
Location	Persian Gulf
Coordinates	26.11°N 50.635°E / 26.11; 50.635
Archipelago	Bahrain
Adjacent bodies of water	Persian Gulf
Total islands	1
Major islands	South Sitra
Area	0.1 km2 (0.039 sq mi)
Length	0.2 km (0.12 mi)
Width	0.35 km (0.217 mi)
Coastline	1.2 km (0.75 mi)
Highest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Administration
Bahrain
Governorate	Southern Governorate
Largest settlement	South Sitra Palace (pop. 0)
Demographics
Demonym	Bahraini
Population	0 (2016)
Pop. density	0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Bahraini, non-Bahraini
Additional information
Time zone	AST (UTC+3)
ISO code	BH-14
Official website	www.bahrain.com

History

It is the location of Sitra Palace.

Geography

The Island is located just south of Sitra in the Persian Gulf. The island's western coast forms the boundary of Tubli Bay. to the South of it is the new reclamation project of Sitra Technology Park Islands.

Transportation

The South Sitra Causeway connects it to Sitra Island.

Administration

The island belongs to Southern Governorate.

Image gallery

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  Map 1
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  District Map

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