Ar Rifa`

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footnotes = Ar Rifa` or Al-Riffa or Riffa (in Arabic: الرفاع) is a city in the South Governorate of central Bahrain. [National Geospatial Intelligence Agency] It is divided into two main cities, East Riffa and West Riffa, which are the two largest cities in the Southern Governorate. Most of the inhabitants are Sunni Muslims.

The city is growing fast and as of the 2001 census it had a population of 79,550 but the 2008 estimate is 111,000 [ [http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&geo=-33 World gazetteer] ] .

East Riffa

East Riffa has a beautiful shopping street, commonly called Riffa Bazaar. East Riffa has many attractions, one such attraction is Riffa Fort, which is also known as Sheikh Salman Bin Ahmad Al Fateh Fort. Riffa Golf Club is another attraction in East Riffa. A new development, created by Arcapita, called Riffa Views, is an upcomming large residential and commercial center [ [http://www.riffaviews.com www.riffaviews.com] ] . The project will open in stages for the public to live. The whole development will include artificial lakes, an international school [ [http://www.riffaviewsschool.org www.riffaviewsschool.org ] ] , commercial districts, supermakets, and will have access to the recently opened Royal Women's University. Lulu Hyper market is new addition to the rapidly increasing commercial centers in East Riffa. Bukuwara street market is also located in East Riffa.

West Riffa

West Riffa is predominately a residential area. Most of the ruling family and other high ranking families, ministers and business investors live there. His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain lives there, as well as the Prime Minister, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa. Riffa’s famous clock tower is located in the centre of West Riffa.

West Riffa is home to the National Stadium, where most football matches and important sports events in Bahrain take place. West Riffa and East Riffa each have their own football clubs with their own stadiums.

References

External links

* [http://www.maplandia.com/bahrain/bahrain/ar-rifa/ Satellite map at Maplandia.com]