Total islands 15 Elevation 0 cm | Highest elevation 0 m (0 ft) Area 5 km² | |
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Major islands Atol 1Atol 2Atol 3Atol 4Atol 5Atol 6Petal 1Petal 2Petal 3Petal 4Petal 5Crescent IslandDurrat Al Bahrain resort Adjacent body of water Persian Gulf (also known as Arabian Gulf) | ||
Durrat al bahrain living in durrat
Durrat Al Bahrain (Arabic: درة البحرين) is the third largest artificial island in Bahrain after Northern City and Diyar Al Muharraq Islands. It has a distance of 40.5 km (25.2 mi) south of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.
Contents
- Durrat al bahrain living in durrat
- Map of Durrat Al Bahrain Bahrain
- Durrat al bahrain marina seaside show 1
- Description
- History
- Geography
- Administration
- Transportation
- References
Map of Durrat Al Bahrain, Bahrain
Durrat al bahrain marina seaside show 1
Description
Durrat Al Bahrain islands include five-star hotels, an 18-hole golf course, 12 bridges, and a marina. The marina will span three of the islands and will cover a land area of approximately 0.7 km2 (7,500,000 sq ft) with a cost of about US$1.3 billion.
The marina is a joint venture between Durrat Khaleej Al Bahrain and Tameer, one of the GCC region’s leading developers. The marina development is the first of its type and size in the Middle East.
History
In 2002, plans were laid down for the project. Work began in 2004. In February 2008, work on the project was interrupted as more than 1,300 laborers downed tools in a dispute over pay. Workers who were based at a labor camp in the development site, went on strike demanding better salaries and complaining of poor living conditions. The strike was subsequently called off soon after.
Geography
The US$7 billion project consists of a series of 15 large artificial islands, covering an area of about 5 km2 (54,000,000 sq ft). It has six atolls, five fish-shaped islands, two crescent-shaped islands, and two more small islands related to the Marina area.
Administration
The island belongs to Southern Governorate. The Development Company established an organization to manage the ongoing operation of the development. Julian Butson was appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer of Durrat Resort Management.
Transportation
The islands have 2 causeways connecting them to Bahrain Island.