Halat Nuaim-Seltah () is a Bahraini island. It is located off the coast of Muharraq island, near the town of Hidd. It lies east of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.
History Until the late 1990s, instead of the present single island, there were two islands separated by a 100-meter channel between them. Halat Nuaim was inhabited by the Al Nuaim tribe, after whom it was named. Halat Seltah was inhabited by the Al Sulaiti tribe, and got its name from the tribe. In 1998, dredging began in the canal, to create an artificial land and connect the islands. Demography
There are two villages located on the Island: Nuaim Seltah
Administration The island belongs to Muharraq Governorate .
Transportation The island is today connected to Muharraq Island by a road.
Economics The inhabitants on the island are engaged in very small-scale fishing, mainly for the island consumption.
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See also List of islands of Bahrain
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