Ar Rifā‘ al Gharbī
in Southern Governorate, Bahrain
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Bahrain International Airport (12 mi) -
King Fahd International Airport (50 mi) - Al Ahsa Airport (87 mi)
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Doha International Airport (89 mi) - Jubail Airport (93 mi)
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Asaloyeh Airport (159 mi) - Jam Airport (162 mi)
- Persian Gulf International Airport (162 mi)
- Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun (Unesco heritage, 7 mi)
- Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy (Unesco heritage, 9 mi)
- Al Zubarah Archaeological Site (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 26.133 and 50.520 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 26° 7' 58" and E 50° 31' 13"
- 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: 03:03 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Bahrain
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:21 am and 5:49 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
Delve into Ar Rifā‘ al Gharbī
Ar Rifā‘ al Gharbī in Southern Governorate is located in Bahrain a little south-west of Manama, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ar Rifā‘ al Gharbī is now 03:03 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Bahrain with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ar Rifā‘ al Gharbī, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Bahrain is Bahrain International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-East. 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 Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), North. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Manama, Dammam, Madinat ash Shamal, Al Khawr and Umm Salal `Ali. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 95 °F
| Morning Temperature | 32°C / 90 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 34°C / 93 °F |
| Night Temperature | 33°C / 92 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 51% |
| Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 9th of September 2024
35°C (96 °F)
34°C (93 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 10th of September 2024
36°C (97 °F)
34°C (93 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 11th of September 2024
36°C (97 °F)
34°C (93 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Le Meridien Bahrain City Centre
The Westin Bahrain City Centre
Gulf Hotel Bahrain
Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa sea & spa
The K Hotel
One Pavilion Luxury Serviced Apartments
Mansouri Mansions Hotel
Pars International
Ramee International
Phoenicia Hotel
Videos from this area
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السيد محي الدين المشعل - ليلة ثاني محرم - عاشوراء الحسين 1436 هـ
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الشيخ عبدالأمير الكراني - خامس محرم - عاشوراء الحسين 1436 هـ
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الشيخ عبدالأمير الكراني - الثالث من محرم - عاشوراء 1436 هـ
حسينية أولاد الحاج عباس عالي - البحرين الشيخ عبدالأمير الكراني ثالث محرم 1436 عاشوراء 1436.
البث المباشر: السيد محي الدين المشعل - ليلة ثالث - عاشوراء الحسين 1436 هـ
حسينية أولاد الحاج عباس عالي - البحرين السيد محي الدين المشعل عاشوراء 1436 هـ.
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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.
Northern Governorate
The Northern Governorate is one of the five governorates of Bahrain. It includes parts of the former municipalities of Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah, Al Mintaqah al Wusta, Al Mintaqah al Shamaliyah, Jidd Haffs and Madinat Hamad.
Western Region, Bahrain
Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah was a municipality of Bahrain in the western part of the country. Its territory is now in the Northern and Southern Governorates.
Bahrain National Stadium
The Bahrain National Stadium is the national stadium of Bahrain, located in East Riffa. It can accommodate 35,000 people and is used mostly for football matches. It was built in 1982. The stadium was renovated in December 2012 for hosting the 2013 Gulf Cup of Nations tournament. New look grandstand roof, seating, new pitch, fences, turnstiles and all interiors refurbished.
Indian School, Bahrain
The Indian School is a CBSE affiliated school located in Bahrain. It was founded in the year 1950. The Indian School,Bahrain has around 8,000 students and is one of the largest co-ed schools in the Gulf.
Sacred Heart School (Bahrain)
The Sacred Heart School is located in Isa Town, the Kingdom of Bahrain. The school was established in 1953 and offers a British education. It is a co-educational school run by the Comboni Sisters from 1953 to 2003, and since then by the Carmelite nuns, and offering an education to help prepare its students for the IGCSE examination - International General Certificate of Secondary Education - a London examinations degree.
Al Rawda Palace
Al Rawda Palace is a palace in western Bahrain. The Palace lies north by road from Al-Sakhir Palace and just east of Madinat Hamad in Ar-Rifa.
Shaikh Isa Palace
Shaikh Isa Palace is a palace in western Bahrain. The Palace lies just northeast of Al Rawda Palace in Riffa.
Buri, Bahrain
Buri is a village located in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The village is said to be one of the oldest villages in the country.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ar Rifā‘ al Gharbī.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Al-Rifā‘ al Gharbī, Rifaa Al Gharbi, West Rifā‘, Rifā‘ al Qiblī, Rifā‘ al Gharbī, Ar Rifā‘ al Gharbī, اَلرِّفَاع اَلْغَرْبِي
