‘Askar
in Southern Governorate, Bahrain
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Bahrain International Airport (15 mi) -
King Fahd International Airport (58 mi) -
Doha International Airport (81 mi) - Al Ahsa Airport (88 mi)
- Jubail Airport (101 mi)
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Asaloyeh Airport (158 mi) - Persian Gulf International Airport (160 mi)
- Jam Airport (162 mi)
- Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun (Unesco heritage, 13 mi)
- Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy (Unesco heritage, 13 mi)
- Al Zubarah Archaeological Site (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 26.057 and 50.616 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 26° 3' 25" and E 50° 36' 59"
- 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: 06:58 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Bahrain
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:00 am and 4:46 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 ‘Askar
‘Askar in Southern Governorate is a place in Bahrain a little south of Manama, the country's capital city.
Current time in ‘Askar is now 06:58 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Bahrain with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near ‘Askar, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Bahrain is Bahrain International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), North. 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 13 mi (or 22 km), North-West. 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, Madinat ash Shamal, Dammam, 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: 26°C / 78 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 47% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 4% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
25°C (78 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
25°C (78 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
BAISAN INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
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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.
Askar, Bahrain
Askar is a village on the south eastern coast of Bahrain. It is inhabited by members of the Al Buainain tribe & Al Aazmi tribe, among others. It is also home to the shrine of Sa'sa'a bin Sohan, a companion of Imam Ali. Askar's native inhabitants, the Baharna, moved to the new village of Ma'ameer in the 18th century.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of ‘Askar.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Al ‘Askar, ‘Askar, عَسْكَر
