Halat Nuaim

Halat Nuaim

Native name: حالة نعيم  (Arabic)
Halat Nuaim Location of Halat Nuaim Island in Bahrain
Geography
Location	Persian Gulf
Coordinates	26°14′24″N 50°38′06″E / 26.24°N 50.635°E / 26.24; 50.635Coordinates: 26°14′24″N 50°38′06″E / 26.24°N 50.635°E / 26.24; 50.635
Archipelago	Bahrain
Adjacent bodies of water	Persian Gulf
Total islands	1
Major islands	Halat Nuaim Island
Area	0.27 km2 (0.10 sq mi)
Length	0.65 km (0.404 mi)
Width	0.75 km (0.466 mi)
Coastline	2.58 km (1.603 mi)
Highest elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Administration
Bahrain
Governorate	Muharraq Governorate
Largest settlement	Nuaim (pop. 500)
Demographics
Demonym	Bahraini
Population	1,000 (2014)
Pop. density	3,700/km2 (9600/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Bahraini, non-Bahraini
Additional information
Time zone	AST (UTC+3)
ISO code	BH-14
Official website	www.bahrain.com

Halat Nuaim-Seltah (Arabic: حالة نعيم السلطة) is a Bahraini island. It is located off the coast of Muharraq island, near the town of Hidd. It lies 5 km (3.1 mi) east of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.

History[]

There were two islands separated by a 100 meters channel between them. Halat Nuaim which was inhabited by the Al Nuaim tribe, after whom it was named. Halat Seltah which was inhabited by the tribe, whom the island is named after. At 1998, dredging began in the canal, to create an artificial land and connect the islands.

Demography[]

There are two villages located on the Island:

• Nuaim
• Seltah

Administration[]

The island belongs to Muharraq Governorate .

Transportation[]

The island is today connected to Muharraq Island by a road.

Economics[]

The inhabitants on the island are engaged in very small scale fishing which are mainly for the island consumption.

Image gallery[]

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  Map 1

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  District Map

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  Muharraq in the foreground; Manama on Bahrain Island in the background

References[]

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