Nabih Saleh () is an island of Bahrain in the Arabian Gulf. It lies in the Tubli Bay, east of Bahrain Island, and is south of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.

History

The island is named for the formerly separate islands of Nebbi and Saleh. Saleh was named for the Muslim scholar, Sheikh Saleh, who lived there in the 14th century. This island originally, like Sitra, was covered with farms and date palm groves, but now it suffers from mass deforestation. In 2016 renovation works began on the island

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Demography

There are three neighborhoods located on the Island: 1. Kaflan 2. Quryah 3. Juzayyirah (occupied by Bahrain Defence Force as officers club)

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Administration

The island belongs to the Capital Governorate.

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Transportation

It is connected to both Bahrain Island and Sitra through the Sitra Causeway.

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See also

List of islands of Bahrain

Notes

References

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About Nabih Saleh

Populated places in the Capital Governorate, Bahrain

Islands of Bahrain

Islands of the Persian Gulf