Buri, Bahrain
Buri (Arabic: بوري, sometimes transliterated as Boori) is a village located in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The village is said to be one of the oldest villages in the country.[1]
Geography
[edit]It is situated in the Northern Governorate administrative region. The village itself lies west of the town of A'ali.
History
[edit]According to J. G. Lorimer's 1908 Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Buri was a village located 7 miles southwest of Manama surrounded by date plantations with a few stone houses and 150 huts populated by the Baharna, all being date farmers. There were around 30 donkeys and cattle in the village with an estimated number of 10,500 date palms.[2]
Sport
[edit]Buri has its own sports club and participates in football tournaments.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Singh, Mandeep. "A green oasis..." Gulf Daily News. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ Lorimer, J. G. (1908). "Bahrain Island". Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Oman, and Central Arabia. 2: 219.
- ^ "Buri edge Kulaib for last eight slot". Gulf Daily News. 26 April 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ الوطن (2022-02-17). "زيادة فرق دورينا إلى 12 لأول مرة منذ 15 عاماً". الوطن (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-02-07.
26°09′N 50°30′E / 26.150°N 50.500°E
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