Riffa
Riffa (Arabic: الرفاع, Ar-Rifāʿ) is the second largest city in the Kingdom of Bahrain by area size. Riffa is divided into three parts: East Riffa, West Riffa and North Riffa. The city is completely located in the Southern Governorate.
Riffa
الرفاع | |
|---|---|
Riffa Fort | |
| Nickname(s): رفاع العز Riffa Glory and History | |
Riffa Location in Bahrain | |
| Coordinates: 26°7′48″N 50°33′18″E | |
| Country | Bahrain |
| Governorate | Southern Governorate |
| Settled | 1811 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa |
| • Deputy Governor | Brigadier General Isa Al Doseri |
| Area | |
| • Land | 15.8 sq mi (41 km2) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 195,606 |
| Time zone | UTC + 3 |
The city is growing fast: during the 2001 census, the population was recorded as 79,550 but by 2008 it was estimated as 111,000.
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