Nabih Saleh

Nabih Saleh () is an island of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. It lies in the Tubli Bay, east of Bahrain Island, and is  south of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.

History
The island is named for the formerly separate islands of Nebbi and Saleh. Saleh was named for the Muslim scholar, Sheikh Saleh, who lived there in the 14th century.
This island originally, like Sitra, was covered with farms and date palm groves, but now it suffers from mass deforestation.
In 2016 renovation works began on the island

Geography

Demography
There are two villages located on the Island:
 Nabih Saleh
 Jazzerah

Administration
The island belongs to the Capital Governorate.

Transportation
It is connected to both Bahrain Island and Sitra through the Sitra Causeway.

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References
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External links

 About Nabih Saleh 

Category:Populated places in Bahrain
Category:Islands of Bahrain