Umm an Nasan

Umm an Nasan island (Arabic: ام النعسان) is the fifth largest island in Bahrain. It is 17.5 km (10.9 mi) west of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.

Umm an Nasan

Native name: جزيرة ام النعسان (Arabic)
Umm an Nasan Location of Umm an Nasan Island in Bahrain
Geography
Location	Persian Gulf
Coordinates	26.145°N 50.40°E / 26.145; 50.40
Archipelago	Bahrain
Adjacent to	Gulf of Bahrain
Total islands	1
Major islands	Umm an Nasan Island
Area	20 km2 (7.7 sq mi)
Length	6 km (3.7 mi)
Width	4 km (2.5 mi)
Coastline	19 km (11.8 mi)
Highest elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Administration
Bahrain
Governorate	Northern Governorate
Largest settlement	Umm an Nasan (pop. 10)
Demographics
Demonym	Bahraini
Population	10 (2010)
Pop. density	0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Bahraini, non-Bahraini
Additional information
Time zone	AST (UTC+3)
ISO code	BH-14
Official website	www.bahrain.com

Description

Umm an Nasan is privately owned by (former) Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, and is off limits to ordinary citizens. There is little development on the island other than three palaces for the King and some gardens. There is also a small population of black buck introduced to the island. The small Umm an Nasan village is located on the west coast, and has some nomadic families which care for the deer and gazelles of the island.

Geography

Umm an Nasan lies in the Gulf of Bahrain in Persian Gulf to the west of Bahrain Island, and to the east of the Saudi coastal city of Khobar.

Administration

The island belongs to Northern Governorate.

• North Palace
• Southwest Palace
• Palace at the Sea
• Umm an Nasan village
• Security village

Transportation

Umm an Nasan is connected to Bahrain Island and to Khobar, Saudi Arabia through the King Fahd Causeway. Umm an Nasan is connected to Jidda Island through the Jidda Causeway.

Image gallery

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  Map 1
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  District Map
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  Umm an Nasan

See also

• List of islands of Bahrain

References

• Article about politics of the island, Abbas al Murshid