Capital Governorate, Bahrain
Capital Governorate محافظة العاصمة Muḥāfaẓat al-ʿĀṣimah | ||
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Governorate | ||
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Map of Bahrain showing Capital Governorate | ||
Country | Bahrain | |
Government | ||
• Governor | Shaikh Hesham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa | |
Population (2010[1]) | ||
• Total | 329,510 | |
Time zone | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | |
Website | www.capital.gov.bh |
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The Capital Governorate (Arabic: محافظة العاصمة; transliterated: Muḥāfaẓat al-ʿĀṣimah) is one of the four governorates of Bahrain. The governorate covers Manama, the capital of Bahrain.
Formation
The capital governorate was formed as a result of a royal decree on 3 July 2002. The present governorate incorporates the municipalities of Al Manamah, Jid Ali, Ras Rumman and parts of Jidd Haffs.[2]
Demographics
According to a census conducted in 2010, there are 329,510 people living in the Capital Governorate; 261,921 non-Bahraini citizens and 67,589 Bahraini nationals.[3] The vast majority of housing in the Capital Governorate are flats, with around 34,000 flats.[4] Private villas were the second most-common form of housing, accounting for 7,284 of housing in the governorate.[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.census2010.gov.bh/results_en.php
- ↑ "Decree Law No. (17) of 2002" (PDF). Capital Governorate. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ↑ "Population by Governorate" (PDF). Census 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- 1 2 "Census results". Census2010. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
Coordinates: 26°14′10″N 50°34′59″E / 26.23611°N 50.58306°E