Sadad, Bahrain

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Sadad is a coastal village situated on the western shore of Bahrain. It is situated to the south of Malkiya and to the west of Hamad Town, in the Northern Governorate administrative region of the country.

During the Bahrain uprising, the village was a hotspot for clashes between police and anti−government protesters. [1]

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References

  1. Khalifa, Reem (29 September 2012). "Bahrain opposition: Protester killed in clashes". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 20 December 2012.

Coordinates: 26°05′N50°29′E / 26.083°N 50.483°E / 26.083; 50.483