Awadhiya

Awadhiya فريج العوضية
Neighborhood
Awadhiya Location in Manama
Coordinates: 26°13′57″N 50°35′8″E / 26.23250°N 50.58556°E / 26.23250; 50.58556Coordinates: 26°13′57″N 50°35′8″E / 26.23250°N 50.58556°E / 26.23250; 50.58556
Country	Bahrain
Governorate	Capital Governorate

Awadhiya (Arabic: فريج العوضية‎‎) is a new neighborhood of Manama, the capital city of Bahrain. It lies roughly between Ras Rumman and Hoora, while the Manama Souq lies to Awadhiya's west. The neighborhood was originally settled by merchants of Huwala origin, especially from Larestan and Bastak.^[1] Today the area is a busy commercial district. The neighborhood contains some of the last remaining houses built in the traditional architectural style featuring badgeer windtowers.

Awadhiya is a new neighborhood, having been established by Huwala.

References

↑ Khalifa, Reem (13 November 2008). "Fereej Alawadhiya mathalan!". Al Wasat (in Arabic). Retrieved 21 October 2010.

Neighborhoods of Manama

Awadhiya Adliya Bilad Al Qadeem Bu Ashira Bu Ghazal Central Business District Diplomatic Area Fareej el-Fadhel Fareej el-Hammam Fareej el-Hatab Fareej el-Makharqa Fareej Mushbir Ghuraifa Gudaibiya Gufool Hoora Juffair Mahooz Manama Souq Noaim Ras Rumman Salmaniya Sanabis Seef Seqaya Umm Al Hassam Zinj

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