Editing Muharraq (section)

{{about|city of Muharraq|the island|Muharraq Island|the administritive division|Muharraq Governorate}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
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| population_total   = 176583<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=1300648286&men=gcis&lng=en&des=gamelan&geo=-33&srt=pnan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20121211051941/http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=1300648286&men=gcis&lng=en&des=gamelan&geo=-33&srt=pnan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500 | url-status=dead | archive-date=2012-12-11 | title=World Gazetteer: Bahrain - largest cities (Per geographical entity) }}</ref>
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'''Muharraq''' ({{langx|ar|المحرق|al-Muḥarraq}}) is [[Bahrain]]'s [[List of cities in Bahrain|third most  populous city]] (after the capital [[Manama]] and [[Riffa]]) and served as its capital until 1932 when it was replaced by [[Manama]].<ref>"[[Al Khalifa]]." Al Khalifa. Retrieved on 24 December 2011.</ref><ref>"[http://looklex.com/e.o/muharraq.htm]." Ibn Utub. Retrieved on 24 December 2011.</ref> The population of Muharraq in 2020 was 263,373.

The city is located on [[Muharraq Island]]. [[Bahrain International Airport]] is also located on the island. Adjacent to Muharraq are the man-made [[Amwaj Islands]], known for their large buildings, hotels and beaches. Muharraq is home to [[Muharraq Club]], which is Bahrain's most successful football club. It is home to the famous [[Siyadi House]]. The city is also known for its [[souq]] (traditional market) and as a home of traditional arts and music; [[Ali Bahar]], a popular and successful Bahraini singer is from Muharraq.