Western Region, Hamad Town

#3 among attractions in Hamad Town

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Western Region was a municipality of Bahrain in the western part of the country. Its territory is now in the Northern and Southern Governorates. ()

Local name: المنطقة الغربية Coordinates: 26°7'0"N, 50°28'60"E

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Hamad Town Bahrain

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Western Region – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Riffa Fort, A'ali, Mountain of Smoke, Isa Town.

4.9 miE
Museum in a former royal fortress
Riffa Fort, Riffa
126 min walk • Riffa Fort is a fort in Riffa, Bahrain.
3.7 miNE
Area
A'ali, Riffa
94 min walk • A'ali is a major town in northern Bahrain. It is a part of the Northern Governorate, although from 2001 to 2014 it lay within the Central Governorate. A'ali is famous for its ancient burial mounds, especially several very large burial mounds in the city centre.
6.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mountain of Smoke, Bahrain Island
167 min walk • The Mountain of Smoke is a hill in the Southern Governorate of Bahrain. At 134 m above mean sea level, it is the country's highest point. The Mountain of Smoke is named as such because of the haze which often surrounds it on humid days. A number of caves of indeterminate type are in the vicinity of the mountain.
5.5 miNE
Town, Area
Isa Town, Manama
141 min walk • Isa Town is a middle class town located in Bahrain, in the north central part of the country.
4.6 miSE
Palace
Al-Sakhir Palace, Bahrain Island
117 min walk • Al-Sakhir Palace, also known as Sakhir Palace, is a palace in the Sakhir desert region of western Bahrain. The palace lies off the Zallaq Highway, northeast of the Bahrain International Circuit, the town of Zallaq and the University of Bahrain.
2.6 miE
Palace
Shaikh Isa Palace, Hamad Town
66 min walk • Shaikh Isa Palace is a palace in western Bahrain. The Palace lies just northeast of Al Rawda Palace in Riffa.
2.2 miE
Palace
Al Rawda Palace, Hamad Town
56 min walk • Al Rawda Palace is a palace in western Bahrain. The Palace lies north by road from Al-Sakhir Palace and just east of Madinat Hamad in Ar-Rifa.
2.9 miNE
, Archaeological site, Necropolis
Dilmun Burial Mounds
74 min walk • The Dilmun Burial Mounds are a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising necropolis areas on the main island of Bahrain dating back to the Dilmun and the Umm al-Nar culture.
4.5 miNE
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Bahrain National Stadium, Manama
116 min walk • Bahrain National Stadium is the national stadium of Bahrain, located in Riffa. It can accommodate 28,900 seats and is used mostly for football matches. It was built in 1982 and was renovated in December 2012 for the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup.
5 miS
Universities and schools
University of Bahrain, Bahrain Island
127 min walk • The University of Bahrain is the largest public university in the Kingdom of Bahrain with campuses in Sakhir, Isa Town and Manama, the university has more than 20,000 registered students and over 2,000 staff members.
5.7 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Khalifa Sports City Stadium, Manama
146 min walk • Khalifa Sports City Stadium, also known as Isa Town Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Isa Town, Bahrain. It is currently used mostly for association football. The stadium holds 15,000 people and was opened in 1968. It was last renovated in 2007.