List of Bahrain Governorates and Capitals

Bahrain is divided into 12 Governorates, or qarks, each named after their capital city. Here is a list of the 12 Governorates in alphabetical order:

Bahrain Governorates and Capitals

Governorate	Population	Area (km2)	Population density
Capital	534,939	68	7,866.80
Muharraq	268,106	57	4,703.60
Northern	379,637	175	2,169.40
Southern	305,547	480	636.6

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