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| Al Rawda Palace | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Palace |
| Town or city | Ar-Rifa |
| Country | Bahrain |
| Coordinates | 26°6′41″N50°31′5″E / 26.11139°N 50.51806°E |
Al Rawda Palace is a palace in western Bahrain. The Palace lies north by road from Al-Sakhir Palace and just east of Madinat Hamad in Ar-Rifa.
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