One notable conflict occurred in 1782 between the local populace and a group of Al Khalifa individuals who arrived in Sitra from Zubara seeking supplies.

[5] During the Arab Spring in Bahrain, Sitra played a prominent role as a site of significant protests.

The events during this period led to widespread unrest, injuries, and fatalities among the protesters, marking a critical chapter in the island's contemporary history.

Situated to the east of Bahrain Island in the Persian Gulf, Sitra is positioned south of Manama and Nabih Saleh.

Sitra is also the terminus of the 42-km Dhahran-Sitra natural gas pipeline, which connects it to Dahran in Saudi Arabia.

Two small bridges on the south west of Sitra also join Bahrain Island, near the villages of Ma'ameer and Eker.