Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island
Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island Location of Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island in Bahrain | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Persian Gulf |
| Coordinates | 26°13′30″N 50°38′06″E / 26.225°N 50.635°E |
| Archipelago | Bahrain |
| Adjacent to | Persian Gulf |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
| Width | 0.5 km (0.31 mi) |
| Coastline | 3.9 km (2.42 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Governorate | Muharraq Governorate |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Bahraini |
| Population | 0 (2010) |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Bahraini, non-Bahraini |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | BH-15 |
| Official website | www |
Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island is an artificial island in the archipelago of Bahrain. It lies 4.5 km (2.8 mi) east of the capital, Manama located on Bahrain Island and forms part of the Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Causeway that connects the Bahrain island to Muharraq island. It is named after Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, who served as the Prime Minister of Bahrain for an extended period. The island was constructed to facilitate infrastructure development and expand the country's landmass. The island hosts the Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Park, an urban green space that was inaugurated in 2006.