The Central Governorate () was one of the five
governorate
A governorate or governate is an administrative division headed by a governor. As English-speaking nations tend to call regions administered by governors either states or provinces, the term ''governorate'' is typically used to calque divisions ...
s of
Bahrain
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated on the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island, which mak ...
until September 2014. It included parts of the former municipalities of
Jid Ali,
Madinat 'Isa
Isa Town (, ''Madīnat ʿĪsā'') is a middle class town located in Bahrain, in the north central part of the country.
Etymology
The name ''Isa'' refers to Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifah, a former ruler of Bahrain, from 1961 to 1999.
History
Isa To ...
,
Sitrah
Sitra ( or , ''As-Sitra''), also known as Sitrah or Sitra Island ( ), is an island in Bahrain situated approximately south of the capital, Manama, which is on Bahrain Island.
History
The island of Sitra has witnessed various conflicts. One n ...
and
A'ali
A'ali () is a major town in northern Bahrain. It is a part of the Northern Governorate, although from 2001 to 2014 it lay within the Central Governorate (Bahrain), Central Governorate. A'ali is famous for its Dilmun Burial Mounds, ancient burial ...
.
The Gulf Daily News
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References
Governorates of Bahrain
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