Sitra
Sitra (Arabic: سترة or سِتْرَة, As-Sitra), also known as Sitrah (Arabic: Jazīrat Sitrah) or Sitra Island (Arabic: Jazīrat as-Sitra), is an island in Bahrain, situated approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.
Native name: سترة | |
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Sitra Location of Sitra in Bahrain | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Persian Gulf, Arabian Gulf |
| Coordinates | 26.12°N 50.65°E |
| Archipelago | Bahrain |
| Adjacent to | Persian Gulf, Arabian Gulf |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 22.45 km2 (8.67 sq mi) |
| Length | 8.3 km (5.16 mi) |
| Width | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Coastline | 36 km (22.4 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Governorate | split between Capital Governorate and Southern Governorate |
| Largest settlement | Marquban (pop. 20,000) |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Bahraini |
| Population | 81,000 (2016) |
| Pop. density | 3,608/km2 (9345/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Bahraini, non-Bahraini |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | BH-14 |
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