Passport Island
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. It was constructed as part of the King Fahd Causeway connecting the two countries.
| Native name: جزيرة الملك فهد (Arabic) | |
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  King Fahd Passport Island Location of King Fahd Passport Island in Bahrain | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gulf of Bahrain |
| Coordinates | 26.184°N 50.324°E |
| 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 |
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| ISO code | BH-14 |
| Official website | www |
History
The King Fahd Causeway 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]
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:
- From the Border Station to Al-Aziziyyah, south of Khobar.
- 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.
Image gallery
Map 1
District Map
The King Fahd Causeway as seen from space
View of the causeway, facing east..jpg.webp)
The causeway from the Bahrain side.
The bridge leading to mainland Saudi Arabia.
References
- King Fahd Causeway: Border Station Archived 2009-10-22 at the Wayback Machine
