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Al Hajar, Bahrain

Coordinates: 26°13′N 50°31′E / 26.217°N 50.517°E / 26.217; 50.517
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Al Hajar (Arabic: الحجر) is a village in the northern region of the Kingdom of Bahrain, west of the village of Al Qadam and lines the Budaiya highway.

History

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Ancient relics were discovered in the village in 1988 and are believed to be from the Dilmun civilisation from 2300 BC.[1] The village has its own youth football club.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "500-Year-Old Relics Found by Trench Diggers in Bahrain". Los Angeles Times. May 29, 1988. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Al Ittihad enter quarter-finals". Gulf Daily News. 24 June 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2013.

26°13′N 50°31′E / 26.217°N 50.517°E / 26.217; 50.517