Halat Nuaim

Halat Nuaim-Seltah (Arabic: حالة نعيم السلطة) is a Bahraini island. It is located off the coast of Muharraq island, near the town of Hidd. It lies 5 km (3.1 mi) east of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.

History

There were two islands separated by a 100 meters channel between them. Halat Nuaim which was inhabited by the Al Nuaim tribe, after whom it was named. Halat Seltah which was inhabited by the Al Sulaiti tribe, whom the island is named after. At 1998, dredging began in the canal, to create an artificial land and connect the islands.

Demography

There are two villages located on the Island:

• Nuaim
• Seltah

Administration

The island belongs to Muharraq Governorate .

Transportation

The island is today connected to Muharraq Island by a road.

Economics

The inhabitants on the island are engaged in very small scale fishing which are mainly for the island consumption.

Image gallery

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  Map 1
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  District Map
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  Muharraq in the foreground; Manama on Bahrain Island in the background

See also

• List of islands of Bahrain

References

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