Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island

Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island
Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island
Location of Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island in Bahrain
Geography
LocationPersian Gulf
Coordinates26°13′30″N 50°38′06″E / 26.225°N 50.635°E / 26.225; 50.635
ArchipelagoBahrain
Adjacent toPersian Gulf
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island
Area0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Length1.2 km (0.75 mi)
Width0.5 km (0.31 mi)
Coastline3.9 km (2.42 mi)
Highest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Administration
GovernorateMuharraq Governorate
Demographics
DemonymBahraini
Population0 (2010)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsBahraini, non-Bahraini
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeBH-15
Official websitewww.bahrain.com

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.