Among Bahrain's cities and towns are:

Bahrain's many small towns and villages include:

AL RIFFA

Al-Riffa or Riffa is a city located near the centre of the Kingdom of Bahrain. It is divided into two main cities, East Riffa and West Riffa, which are the two largest cities in the Southern Governorate. Most of the inhabitants are Sunni Muslims.

East Riffa

East Riffa has its own market and there are more shops and stores there than in West Riffa. East Riffa has many attractions, such as Riffa Fort, which is also known as Sheikh Salman Bin Ahmad Al Fateh Fort. Riffa Golf Club is another attraction in East Riffa, not far away from the fort, built with an investment of US $1.05 million. It it is the only golf course to offer floodlit play.

West Riffa
West Riffa is predominately a residential area. Most of the ruling family and other high ranking families, ministers and business investors live there. His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, King of Bahrain lives there, as well as the Prime Minister, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa. Riffa’s famous clock tower is located in the centre of West Riffa.

West Riffa is home to the National Stadium, where most football matches and important sports events in Bahrain take place. West Riffa and East Riffa each have their own football clubs with their own stadiums.