Samāhīj
in Muharraq Governorate, Bahrain
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Bahrain International Airport (1 mi) -
King Fahd International Airport (53 mi) -
Doha International Airport (91 mi) - Jubail Airport (92 mi)
- Al Ahsa Airport (99 mi)
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Asaloyeh Airport (148 mi) - Jam Airport (150 mi)
- Persian Gulf International Airport (150 mi)
- Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy (Unesco heritage, 3 mi)
- Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun (Unesco heritage, 8 mi)
- Al Zubarah Archaeological Site (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 26.280 and 50.635 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 26° 16' 48" and E 50° 38' 5"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dinar - BHD
- Spoken languages:
- Arabic, English, Persian, Urdu
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:10 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Bahrain
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:09 am and 4:45 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Bahrain.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Bahrain. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Samāhīj
Samāhīj in Muharraq Governorate is a town in Bahrain a little north-east of Manama, the country's capital city.
Current time in Samāhīj is now 08:10 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Bahrain with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Samāhīj, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Bahrain is Bahrain International Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Bahrain is Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Manama, Dammam, Madinat ash Shamal, Al Khawr and Az Za`ayin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
| Morning Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 71 °F |
| Night Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 55% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
22°C (71 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
22°C (72 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
23°C (74 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
MOVENPICK HOTEL BAHRAIN
Elite Resort & Spa
Sheraton Bahrain Hotel
The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel Residence & Spa
Fraser Suites Diplomatic Area
ART Rotana Amwaj Islands
Ramada Manama City Centre
Marriott Executive Apartments Manama Bahrain
Serene Landmark
Ramee Palace
Videos from this area
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Bahrain Airport Dilmun Lounge
Business class lounge, Food and drinks. http://www.sekai1.co.jp/yappy/ ブログ「有給休暇で地球を闊歩・ビジネスマン40日間世界一周」
Landing at Bahrain - Boeing 737-800
Fly Dubai Boeing 737-800 A6-FDL Flight FZ 25 16:20 16 Aug 2013 from Dubai International Airport DXB / OMDB Landing at Bahrain International Airport BAH / OBBI Runway 12L by Faisal Al Kooheji.
Landing in Bahrain
A 3 minute video of Gulf Air Flight GF006 landing at Bahrain International Airport. 3/1/2012.
Cathay Pacific CX745 Landing in Bahrain International Airport
Smooth landing from Manila Philippines to Hongkong, Dubai and last Kingdom Of Bahrain.
Landing Bahrain from Doha on QR-QATAR AIRWAYS A319-133LR 5-2-12
Approach and landing from DOH on QR 160 . UNIQUE AIRCRAFT A319-133LR Reg: A7-CJA FROM DOHA.. 27min. It was not raining...just haze and dust.. And yes...the kids screamed and yelled the ...
Visit Bahrain: A Travel Blog
Getting around Bahrain in 5 Days.
فلوق ٥ رحلتي الى البحرين من بدايتها خساير || Vlog 5 The journey from Bahrain is very difficult
رحلتي الى البحرين.
My first exit here in bahrain..it's a safe trip
My first exit here in bahrain..it's a safe trip
21 мая 2018 г.
Fam Trip from Kazakhstan & Kyrgyztan to Bahrain.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Bahrain International Airport
Bahrain International Airport is an international airport located in Muharraq, an island on the northern tip of Bahrain, about 7 km northeast of the capital Manama. It is the primary hub for Gulf Air and was the hub for the now defunct Bahrain Air. A BD113m ($300 million) expansion and refurbishment program was launched in the third quarter of 2006 which will see the creation of a new multi-storey car park and retail complex adjacent to the main terminal building.
Muharraq Airfield
Muharraq airfield is a military base located adjacent to Bahrain International Airport. It is run by the United States Navy and usually ships supplies in and out of the airport with many of them from other countries as well. The U.S. Navy, the U.S. Marines, the Bahrain Police, and others run the security at the airfield. Security at this place is considered one of the best in the world.
Gulf Air Flight 072
On 23 August 2000, Gulf Air Flight 072 from Cairo, on approach to Bahrain International Airport crashed into the shallow waters 5 kilometers from the airport.
Muharraq Island
Muharraq Island is the third largest island in the archipelago of Bahrain after Bahrain Island and Hawar Island. It is named after Muharraq City, the former capital of Bahrain. There are several towns and villages located on the Island, including: Al Muharraq Al Dair Arad Busaiteen Hidd Galali Halat Bu Maher Halat Nuaim (connected by road) Halat Seltah (connected by road) Samaheej Bahrain International Airport and the Muharraq Airfield are also located on the island.
Al Muharraq Stadium
Al Muharraq Stadium is a multi-use stadium situated in Arad, Bahrain. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Muharraq Club. The stadium holds 20,000 people. The stadium underwent maintenance works for a month, during September 2012.
Galali
Galali is a small area in the Kingdom of Bahrain, located on Muharraq Island, north of Muharraq City. Galali used to be the farthest north point of Bahrain before the development of the manmade artificial islands of Amwaj Islands. Galali in Arabic means a group of cliffs, a high place, this is when people first found out this area of Bahrain they know it by its small cliffs and referred to it by that name. Around 2000 people used to live in Galali (1991 census).
Samaheej
Samaheej is a village in Bahrain on the northern coast of Muharraq Island. Al Dair village lies to its northwest, while Galali lies to its southeast. It is north of Bahrain International Airport. Samaheej was the seat of Nestorian Christian bishops and a centre for Christians in the Persian Gulf. Before the discovery of oil in Bahrain, most of the inhabitants were involved in farming, especially date palms, and fishing. The inhabitants of Samaheej are Baharna Shias.
Al Dair
Al Dair is a village in Bahrain on the northern coast of Muharraq Island. It lies north of the Bahrain International Airport, and north west of Samaheej village. Before the discovery of oil in Bahrain, most of the inhabitants were involved in farming, especially date palms, and fishing. The inhabitants of Al Dair are Baharna Shias. The name Al Dair is Arabic for "the monastery," indicating the Christian past of Muharraq Island.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Samāhīj.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Simahij, Samāhīdj, Samāhīj, سَمَاهِيج
