racetrack
Bahrain International Circuit
The Middle East's first Formula 1 venue, a floodlit desert circuit at Sakhir that races at night; karting, drag racing, and track experiences run through the cooler months.
12 km · about 20 min drive
AsiaBahrainSouthern Governorate
Ar Rifā‘
Southern Governorate, Bahrain · Asia
About Ar Rifā‘
Ar Rifā‘ is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Madīnat ‘Īsá, 50km from Al Zubarah Archaeological Site.
Ar Rifā‘ is in Southern Governorate, Bahrain, with about 120,000 people. The nearest town is Madīnat ‘Īsá, about 5 km away.
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What is there to see near Ar Rifā‘?
Within an hour or so of Ar Rifā‘: Bahrain International Circuit (12 km), Al Zubarah Archaeological Site (50 km).
Where is Ar Rifā‘?
Ar Rifā‘ is in Southern Governorate, Bahrain, about 5 km from Madīnat ‘Īsá.
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- Population
- 115,495
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Bahrain
- Region
- Southern Governorate
- Timezone
- Asia/Bahrain
- Coordinates
- 26.1300, 50.5550
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Worth the detour from Ar Rifā‘
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Al Zubarah Archaeological Site
The excavated remains of an 18th-century pearling and trading town on Qatar's northwest coast, one of the best-preserved settlements of its era in the Gulf, with a 1938 fort standing alongside.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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