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al-Muḥarraq Island

island, Bahrain
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Al-Muharraq is a municipality in Bahrain, situated on Al-Muharraq Island, the northernmost island in the Bahrain archipelago. It is connected to the capital city of Manama by a causeway. Historically, Al-Muharraq was a significant trade center and the primary hub for Bahrain's pearl-diving industry. The island itself is the third largest in Bahrain, with an area of 6.7 square miles (17 square km). Bahrain International Airport is located on Al-Muharraq Island. The island also hosts Al-Hadd, another town, and a large shipbuilding yard and drydock financed by OAPEC. The fort of 'Arad is also located on a peninsula east of Al-Muharraq city.1

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