Passport Island

King Fahd Passport Island
Native name: جزيرة الملك فهد  (Arabic)
King Fahd Passport Island
Location of King Fahd Passport Island in Bahrain
Geography
Location Gulf of Bahrain
Coordinates 26°11′02″N 50°19′26″E / 26.184°N 50.324°E / 26.184; 50.324Coordinates: 26°11′02″N 50°19′26″E / 26.184°N 50.324°E / 26.184; 50.324
Archipelago Bahrain
Adjacent bodies of water Persian Gulf
Area 0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Length 2.5 km (1.55 mi)
Width 0.6 km (0.37 mi)
Highest elevation 3 m (10 ft)
Administration
Governorate Northern Governorate
Largest settlement Border Station (pop. 10)
Region Eastern Province
Demographics
Demonym Bahraini
Population 10 (2016)
Pop. density 11 /km2 (28 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Bahraini, non-Bahraini
Additional information
Time zone
ISO code BH-14
Official website www.kfca.com.sa

King Fahd Passport Island, or simply Passport Island, is an artificial island located on the Bahrain–Saudi Arabia border. It is 25 km (16 mi) west of Bahrain's capital, Manama.

History

The bridge opened in 1986 and included the building of the artificial island. Its route was chosen as the shortest path between the island of Bahrain and mainland Saudi Arabia. It is named after King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, then ruler of Saudi Arabia.

Geography

The island is located on the King Fahd Causeway. The artificial island is also named Middle Island, Embankment 4. The buildings of King Fahd Causeway Authority and other government Directorates were erected on the Border Station, as well as two mosques, two Coast Guard towers and two 65-metre-high (213 ft) tower restaurants. The border station also has extensive landscaping all around the islands in addition to the services and road stations.

The Border Station was designed as two islands connected by an isthmus, with the west side designated as Saudi Arabian and the east as Bahraini.[1] The Saudi side of the Border Station has outlets of McDonald's and Kudu.

Demography

The only inhabited place is the staff building on the center of the island. The staff belong to the King Fahd Causeway Authority.

Administration

The island belongs to the Northern Governorate in Bahrain, and the Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia.

Transportation

The causeway has two segments from the island:

  1. From the Border Station to Al-Aziziyyah, south of Khobar.
  2. From the Border Station to Nasan Island in Bahrain.

Economics

The inhabitants on the island are engaged in Ministry duties for the incoming citizens to the country.

The Saudi side of the border station has outlets of McDonald's and Kudu and the Bahraini side of the border station has a McDonald's outlet.

References


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