Jidhafs () is a city in

Bahrain Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated on the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island, which mak ...

. It was a

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of Bahrain in the northern part of the country. Its territory is now in the

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and

Northern Governorate The Northern Governorate () is one of the four governorates of Bahrain. It includes parts of the former municipalities of Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah, Al Mintaqah al Wusta, Al Mintaqah al Shamaliyah, Jidd Haffs and Madinat Hamad. Settlemen ...

. It is about 3 km west of the capital

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. It is neighbored by the villages of Al Daih and Sanabis to the north, Al Musalla and Tashan to the south, Jeblat Hebshi and Muqsha to the west. The city's population was 44,769 in 1991.

Etymology

The Bahraini historian and researcher Mohammed bin Ali Al Tajer states in his book Aqd Al Lalali Fi Tarikh Awal that the word "Jid" translates to 'coast'. As such, the term 'Jid Hafs' is understood to translate to the "Coast of Hafs".

References

Populated places in the Northern Governorate, Bahrain Former municipalities (regions) of Bahrain {{Bahrain-geo-stub