Areas of Kuwait
Kuwait is divided into six governorates, and in each there are several areas (Arabic: مناطِق). They are much less commonly called by other names such as districts or towns. However, they are commonly known inside the English-speaking community in Kuwait and are officially translated to as areas.[1][2][3] The Arabic word for area, Mintaqah, means both area and region.[4][5] Areas are further sub-divided into blocks, each of which is referred by a number. All blocks are divided into streets (Arabic: شارع) šāriʿ. Then some areas may be further sub-divided into (Arabic: جادة) Jadda, which is translated to avenue or lane.
Each area in Kuwait has an official governmental facility called a co-op society or just society (Arabic: جمعية). They are mainly supermarkets that provide foods and products and they take part in maintaining some of the areas landmarks, but they're not legally obliged to. They have elected members who manage them. Only residents of the area can vote for their society's membership.
Asimah Governorate
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The Capital Governorate (Arabic: العاصمة, romanized: al-ʿĀṣima Gulf Arabic: il-ʿĀṣma) comprises the core areas of Kuwait City and several offshore islands, among them Failaka Island.
| Official English | Arabic | Gulf Arabic Transliteration | Year Established | # of Blocks[6] | Population (2011)[6] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdulla Al-Salem | ضاحية عبد الله السالم | Ð̣āḥyat Abdalla is-Sālim | 1963[7][8] | 4 | 13,098 | Often referred to simply as ið̣-Ð̣āḥya 'the suburb'. |
| Adailiya | العديلية | li-ʿDēlīya | 1963[7] | 4 | 11,006 | |
| Al-Sour Gardens | حدائق السور | Hādiqat il-sūr | 1963[7] | 4 | ||
| Bnaid Al-Qar | بنيد القار | Bnēd il-Gār | 1 | 13,171 | ||
| Daiya | الدعية | id-Diʿīya | 1957[7] | 5 | 11,289 | |
| Dasma | الدسمة | id-Dasma | 1954[7] | 6 | 12,455 | |
| Doha | الدوحة | id-Dōḥa | 5 | 22,047 | ||
| Doha Port | ميناء الدوحة | Mina id-Dōḥa | 573 | |||
| Faiha | الفيحاء | il-Fēḥa | 1956[7] | 9 | 12,333 | |
| Failaka Island | فيلكا | Fēliča | 147 | A historic island. Its name comes from Greek φυλάκιο(ν) - fylakio(n) 'outpost'. Used to be inhabited until the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Birthplace of Fēliča (sub)dialect of Kuwaiti Arabic. | ||
| Granada | غرناطة | Ġirnāṭa | 3 | 8,752 | It was named after the city of Granada in Spain. Appears officially in variant forms, including Granda and Ghornata. | |
| Jibla | جِبْلَة | 15 | 4,772 | |||
| Kaifan | كيفان | Kēfān | 1955[7] | 7 | 17,300 | |
| Khaldiya | الخالدية | il-Xāldīya | 1961[7] | 4 | 9,820 | |
| Mansouriya | المنصورية | il-Manṣūrīya | 1965[7] | 2 | 5,589 | Location of Al-Arabi SC, one of the oldest sports clubs in Kuwait. |
| Mirqab | المرقاب | il-Mirqab | 3 | 3,699 | ||
| Nahdha | النهضة | in-Nahð̣a | 3 | Formerly East Sulaibikhat | ||
| North West Sulaibikhat | شمال غرب الصليبيخات | Šamāl Ġarb li-Ṣlēbixāt | 3 | 7,941 | ||
| Nuzha | النزهة | in-Nizha | 1963[7] | 3 | 8,372 | |
| Qadsiya | القادسية | il-Qādsīya | 1958[7] | 9 | 14,389 | |
| Qortuba | قرطبة | Qurṭuba | 5 | 28,736 | Named after Cordoba in Spain | |
| Rawda | الروضة | ir-Rōð̣a | 1965[7] | 5 | 21,535 | |
| Shamiya | الشامية | iš-Šāmīya | 1955[7] | 10 | 14,708 | |
| Sharq | شرق | 8 | 3,699 | |||
| Shuwaikh | الشويخ | li-Šwēx | 1954[7] | 8 | 3,012 | |
| Shuwaikh Industrial Area | الشويخ الصناعية | li-Šwēx iṣ-Ṣināʿīya | 3 | 2,518 | ||
| Shuwaikh Port | ميناء الشويخ | Mina li-Šwēx | - | 185 | ||
| Sulaibikhat | الصليبخات | li-Ṣlēbixāt | 5 | 23,686 | ||
| Qairawan | القيروان | li-Qayrāwan | 15,200 | |||
| Surra | السرة | is-Sirra | 6 | 30,264 | ||
| Ouha Island | جزيرة أوها | Jazīrat Ouha | 0 | |||
| Mischan Island | جزيرة ميشان | Jazīrat Mīschan | 0 | |||
| Umm an Namil Island | جزيرة ام النمل | Jazīrat Umm in-Namil | 0 | |||
| Yarmouk | اليرموك | il-Yarmūk | 4 | 15,385 | ||
| Total population (2011) | 359,245 | |||||
Hawalli Governorate
[edit]| English | Arabic | Year established | # of Blocks | Population (2011)[6] | Notes/Landmarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayan | بيان | 14 | 39,799 | Known for Bayan Palace | |
| Jabriya | الجابرية | 14[note 1] | 56,392 | Home of multiple hospitals, including Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Hadi Hospital, and Royale Hayat Hospital, as well as many embassies, the Blood Bank of Kuwait and Health Sciences Campus of Kuwait University. | |
| Rumaithiya | الرميثية | 1964 | 12 | 41,787 | Has the largest number of Husainiya in Kuwait. |
| Salam | سلام | 22,314 | |||
| Salwa | سلوى | 12 | 80,283 | ||
| Al- Bida'a | البدع | 1 | Coastal area with many business with sea view. | ||
| Anjafa | أنجفة | 1 | Coastal area with many business with sea view. | ||
| Hawalli | حولي | 1906 | 11 | 128,549 | Notable for its huge commercial activities and dozens of malls. |
| Hitteen | حطين | 4 | 20,809 | ||
| Mishrif | مشرف | 7 | 27,391 | ||
| Mubarak Al-Abdullah | مبارك العبدالله | 7 | |||
| Salmiya | السالمية | 1960s | 10 | 196,153 | Big commercial activities and a lot of malls. |
| Shaab | الشعب | 8 | 10,084 | ||
| Shuhada | الشهداء | 5 | 15,258 | ||
| Al-Siddiq | الصديق | 7 | 26 | ||
| Ministries Area | منطقة الوزارات | 1 | |||
| Zahra | الزهراء | 8 | 23,792 | Has the second largest mall 360 Mall in Kuwait. | |
| Total population (2011) | 672,910 | ||||
Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate
[edit]The Mubarak Al-Kabeer governorate (Arabic: مبارك الكبير, romanized: Mubārak al-Kabīr Gulf Arabic: Mbārak il-kabīir) is the governorate most recently established. It is named after Mubarak the Great.
| English | Arabic | Population (2011)[6] | Notes/Landmarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Al Hasaniya | أبو الحصانية | 1,682 | |
| Abu Ftaira | أبو فطيرة | 57 | |
| Al-Adan | العدان | 48,095 | |
| Al Qurain | القرين | 33,616 | |
| Al-Qusour | القصور | 38,606 | |
| Al-Fnaitees | الفنيطيس | 578 | |
| Messila | المسيلة | 1,022 | |
| Al-Masayel | المسايل | ||
| Mubarak Al-Kabeer | مبارك الكبير | 48,196 | Governorate seat. |
| Sabah Al-Salem | صباح السالم | 83,437 | |
| Subhan Industrial | صبحان | 2,903 | |
| Wista | وسطي | 570 | |
| West Abu Ftaira Herafiya | غرب ابو فطيرة حرفية | ||
| Total population (2011) | 258,813 | ||
Ahmadi Governorate
[edit]| English | Arabic | Population (2011)[6] | Notes/Landmarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Halifa | أبو حليفة | 29,870 | |
| Mina Abdulla | ميناء عبد الله | 24,415 | |
| Ahmadi | الأحمدي | 21,469 | Governorate seat. |
| Ali Sabah Al-Salem | علي صباح السالم | 42,173 | |
| Egaila | العقيلة | 13,579 | |
| Bar Al-Ahmadi | بر الأحمدي | 723 | Desert area of Al Ahmadi. |
| Bnaider | بنيدر | ||
| Dhaher | الظهر | 33,197 | |
| Fahaheel | الفحيحيل | 54,157 | |
| Fahad Al-Ahmad | فهد الأحمد | 17,096 | |
| Hadiya | هدية | 17,990 | |
| Jaber Al-Ali | جابر العلي | 38,868 | |
| Al-Julaia'a | الجليعة | ||
| Khairan | الخيران | 1,895 | |
| Mahboula | المهبولة | 77,988 | |
| Mangaf | المنقف | 73,378 | |
| Magwa | المقوع | 32 | |
| Wafra Residential | وفرة السكنية | 2,488 | |
| Al-Nuwaiseeb | النويصيب | 537 | |
| Riqqa | الرقة | 36,058 | |
| Sabah Al Ahmad | صباح الاحمد | ||
| Sabah Al Ahmad Sea City | مدينة صباح الأحمد البحرية | ||
| Sabahiya | الصباحية | 56,640 | |
| Shuaiba Industrial | الشعيبة | 26 | |
| South Sabahiya | جنوب الصباحية | 73 | |
| Wafra | الوفرة | 7,856 | |
| Zoor | الزور | 2,230 | |
| Fintas | الفنطاس | ||
| Al Shadadiya Industrial | الشدادية الصناعية | ||
| Total population (2011) | 588,068 | ||
Farwaniya Governorate
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| English | Arabic | Population (2011)[6] | Notes/Landmarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Al-Mubarak | عبدالله المبارك | 61,441 | Also known as West Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh. |
| Airport District | منطقة المطار | 29 | |
| Andalus | الأندلس | 42,325 | Named after Al-Andalus, the Islamic name for Spain |
| Ardiya | العارضية | 47,928 | Known for having Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium |
| Ardiya Herafiya | العارضية حرفية | 42,173 | |
| Ishbiliya | اشبيلية | 21,848 | Named after Seville in Spain |
| Al-Dajeej | الضجيج | 99 | |
| Farwaniya | الفروانية | 136,260 | Governorate seat. |
| Ferdous | الفردوس | 52,173 | |
| Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh | جليب الشيوخ | 227,980 | |
| Khaitan | خيطان | 109,901 | |
| Omariya | العمرية | 17,373 | |
| Rabiya | الرابية | 18,620 | |
| Al-Rai | الري | 1,054 | Home to The Avenues, The world's second largest covered mall. |
| Al-Riggai | الرقعي | 24,820 | |
| Rehab | الرحاب | 15,682 | |
| Sabah Al-Nasser | صباح الناصر | 38,507 | |
| Sabah Al-Salem University | جامعة صباح السالم | ||
| West Abdullah Al-Mubarak | غرب عبدالله المبارك | ||
| South Abdullah Al-Mubarak | جنوب عبدالله المبارك | ||
| Sulaibiya Industrial 3 | الصليبية الصناعية | ||
| Total population (2011) | 818,571 | ||
Jahra Governorate
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| English | Arabic | Population (2011)[6] | Notes/Landmarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdali | العبدلي | 6,839 | |
| Al-Mutlaa | المطلاع | ||
| Kazma | كازما | ||
| Bahra | بحرة | ||
| Kabd | كبد | ||
| Al-Sheqaya | الشقايه | ||
| Al-Nahda | النهضة | 6,756 | |
| Amghara Industrial | أمغرة | 8,623 | |
| Bar Al-Jahra | بر الجهراء | 1,044 | Desert area of Jahra. |
| Jahra | الجهراء | 38,664 | Governorate seat. |
| Jahra Industrial Herafiya | الجهراء الصناعية الحرفية | 1,259 | |
| Naeem | النعيم | 13,913 | |
| Nasseem | النسيم | 18,745 | |
| Oyoun | العيون | 31,009 | |
| Qasr | القصر | 42,050 | |
| Jaber Al-Ahmad City | جابر الأحمد | ||
| Saad Al Abdullah | سعد العبدالله | 65,394 | |
| Salmi | السالمي | 1,187 | |
| Subiya | الصبية | ||
| Sulaibiya | الصليبية | 58,275 | |
| Sulaibiya Agricultural Area | الصليبية الزراعية | 6,778 | |
| Sulaibiya Residential | الصليبية السكنية | ||
| Taima | تيماء | 52,740 | |
| Waha | الواحة | 28,154 | |
| Bubiyan Island | جزيرة بوبيان | ||
| Warbah Island | جزيرة وربة | ||
| Total population (2011) | 400,975 | ||
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Blocks 1A, 1B, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
"Public Authority of Civil Information Statistical Reports". Public Authority of Civil Information Statistical Reports. January 6, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
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