Nurana Islands

Nurana Islands
Nurana Islands
Location of Nurana Islands in Bahrain
Geography
LocationPersian Gulf
Coordinates26°15′N 50°30′E / 26.25°N 50.50°E / 26.25; 50.50
ArchipelagoBahrain
Adjacent toPersian Gulf
Total islands2
Major islands
  • North Nurana
  • South Nurana
Area2.32 km2 (0.90 sq mi)
Highest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Administration
GovernorateNorthern Governorate
Largest settlementConstruction camp (pop. 2)
Demographics
DemonymBahraini
Population2 (2010)
Pop. density1/km2 (3/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsBahraini, non-Bahraini
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeBH-17
Official websitewww.housing.gov.bh/en/ProjectsDocument/Almadeena%20Alshmalya.pdf

Nurana Islands are a group of 2 artificial islands to the east of Northern City in the archipelago of Bahrain, which lie 9 km (5.6 mi) west of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.