Riffa was formerly the principal settlement on Bahrain Island, before being supplanted by the port of Manama over the course of the 19th century.[1]
East Riffaedit
East Riffa has many attractions; one such attraction is Riffa Fort, which is also known as Sheikh Salman Bin Ahmad Al Fateh Fort. The city has several shopping malls and two main shopping streets; Riffa Market (سوق الرفاع, Souk ar-Rifa) and Bukuwara Street Market. The former is larger, while the latter is more organised and modernised. Playing golf in the Royal Golf Club is considered one of the top activities to do in the area.[4] A new development, created by Arcapita, called Riffa Views, is a large residential and commercial center.[5] The project includes artificial lakes, an international school,[6] commercial districts, supermarkets, and will have access to the recently opened Royal Women's University. Enma Mall and Lulu Hypermarket Mall are new additions to the rapidly increasing commercial centers in East Riffa.
West Riffaedit
West Riffa is predominantly a residential area. Most of the ruling family, ministers and business investors live in West Riffa. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain lives there, as well as the Prime Minister, Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. Riffa's famous clock tower is located in the centre of West Riffa.
West Riffa also has various landmarks including the Riffa Palace, where the former rulers of Bahrain, Sheikh Salman bin Hamad and Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa lived. West Riffa also is home to well-known springs, Al Hunaynya and Umm Ghwayfa, once considered to be Bahrain's purest and finest water.
"Bahrein" , Encyclopædia Britannica, 9th ed., Vol. III, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1878, p. 240.
External linksedit
Satellite map at Maplandia.com
May 04, 2024
riffa, also, fort, arabic, الرفاع, rifāʿ, second, largest, city, kingdom, bahrain, area, size, divided, into, three, parts, east, west, north, city, completely, located, southern, governorate, الرفاع, fortnickname, رفاع, العز, glory, historylocation, bahrainco. See also Riffa Fort Riffa Arabic الرفاع Ar Rifaʿ 1 is the second largest city in the Kingdom of Bahrain by area size 2 Riffa is divided into three parts East Riffa West Riffa and North Riffa The city is completely located in the Southern Governorate Riffa الرفاعRiffa FortNickname s رفاع العز Riffa Glory and HistoryRiffaLocation in BahrainCoordinates 26 7 48 N 50 33 18 E 26 13000 N 50 55500 E 26 13000 50 55500Country BahrainGovernorateSouthern GovernorateSettled1811Government GovernorHis Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa Deputy GovernorBrigadier General Isa Al DoseriArea Land15 8 sq mi 41 km2 Population 2018 Total195 606Time zoneUTC 3 The city is growing fast during the 2001 census the population was recorded as 79 550 but by 2008 it was estimated as 111 000 3 Contents 1 History 2 East Riffa 3 West Riffa 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 Bibliography 5 External linksHistory editRiffa was formerly the principal settlement on Bahrain Island before being supplanted by the port of Manama over the course of the 19th century 1 East Riffa editEast Riffa has many attractions one such attraction is Riffa Fort which is also known as Sheikh Salman Bin Ahmad Al Fateh Fort The city has several shopping malls and two main shopping streets Riffa Market سوق الرفاع Souk ar Rifa and Bukuwara Street Market The former is larger while the latter is more organised and modernised Playing golf in the Royal Golf Club is considered one of the top activities to do in the area 4 A new development created by Arcapita called Riffa Views is a large residential and commercial center 5 The project includes artificial lakes an international school 6 commercial districts supermarkets and will have access to the recently opened Royal Women s University Enma Mall and Lulu Hypermarket Mall are new additions to the rapidly increasing commercial centers in East Riffa West Riffa editWest Riffa is predominantly a residential area Most of the ruling family ministers and business investors live in West Riffa King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain lives there as well as the Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Riffa s famous clock tower is located in the centre of West Riffa West Riffa also has various landmarks including the Riffa Palace where the former rulers of Bahrain Sheikh Salman bin Hamad and Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa lived West Riffa also is home to well known springs Al Hunaynya and Umm Ghwayfa once considered to be Bahrain s purest and finest water References editCitations edit a b EB 1878 National Geospatial Intelligence Agency World gazetteer dead link The Royal Golf Club www riffaviews com www rvis edu bh Bibliography edit Bahrein Encyclopaedia Britannica 9th ed Vol III New York Charles Scribner s Sons 1878 p 240 External links editSatellite map at Maplandia com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Riffa amp oldid 1218116337, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
