A'ali
City in Bahrain
A'ali is one of the biggest towns in Bahrain. Before it was a part of the municipality of Mintaqah. Since 2001 it is in the Central Governorate. A'ali is famous for its 170,000+ ancient burial mounds. These are one of the largest graveyards in the world.[1] A'ali is famous also for its old pottery handicraft.
A'ali
عالي | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  A'ali | |
| Coordinates: 26°09′07″N 50°31′32″E / 26.15194°N 50.52556°E | |
| Country | Bahrain |
| Population | |
| • Total | 100,553 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
Geography
changeA'ali is in the middle of Bahrain. It is south of Isa Town and north of Riffa. A'ali has a National Driving School. A'ali is mainly a Shia town. It is approximately 15 km (9.3 miles) southwest of the capital of Bahrain.
References
change- ↑ "Go Reader Go". The Irish Times. 2008-11-29. p. 15.
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