Karrana

Karrana

Karrana ( _ar. كرانة) is a village in Bahrain, an island country in the Persian Gulf.

The village of Karrana lies in the middle of the northern coast of the mother island of Bahrain, and is considered to be a part of the Northern Governorate. It is one of many villages straddling the Budaiya Highway. To the north it is bordered by farms and the sea shore. It is locally divided into the following districts: South, North, Losa, Aswaj, Manai, Mahmoodyat, and the Housing Area. In the past, it was divided into very small villages that spread among the fields of palms; they were known as: Raqaa, Harbadya, Roozkan, Jubailat, Noorjraft, Karrana, and the Eye Kohl.

ee also

* Budaiya

External links

* [http://www.karrana.net/albm Karrana.net - Photo Gallery]
* [http://www.karrana.net/general/ - Karrana heritage]
* [http://www.karrana.net/forum/ - Karrana forum]


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