Areas of Kuwait

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Map of Kuwait's Governorates

Kuwait is divided into six governorates, in each there are several areas (Arabic: مناطِق).

Areas, due to their small area which does not exceed 5 km2 (2 sq mi), are sometimes called towns. However they are officially translated to areas.[1][2][3] The Arabic word for area, Mintaqah منطقة can mean both mean area and region.[4][5] Areas are further subdivided into blocks, each of which is refereed by to a number. All blocks are divided into streets شوارع (singular شارع šāriʿ). However, some areas may be further subdivided into جادات Jaddāt (singular جادة Jadda), which might be translated to avenue or lane.

Each area in Kuwait has an official governmental facility called co-op society or just society (Arabic: جمعية). For example, in Surra, it's called Surra Co-op Society. Societies are mainly supermarkets that provide foods and produces, and they may take part in maintaining some on the areas' landmarks like parks and schools, but they're not legally obliged to. Societies have elected members who manage them. Only residents of the area can vote for their society membership.

Capital Governorate[]

Location of Capital Governorate in Kuwait
The centre of Kuwait City at night, with the Kuwait National Assembly
Failaka Island ruins
Date seller in Kuwait's traditional Sūg li-Mbārkīya

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.

Areas of Capital Governorate
Official English Arabic Gulf Arabic Transliteration Year Established # of Blocks[6] Population (2011)[6] Notes
Abdulla Al-Salem ضاحية عبد الله السالم Ð̣āḥyat ʿAbdalla 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
Bnaid Al-Qar بنيد القار Bnēd il-Gār 2 13,171
Daʿiya الدعية id-Diʿīya 1957[7] 5 11,289
Dasma الدسمة id-Dasma 1954[7] 6 12,455
Doha الدوحة id-Dōḥa 22,047 Not to be confused with the Qatari Capital
Doha Port ميناء الدوحة Mina id-Dōḥa 573
Faiha' الفيحاء il-Fēḥa 1956[7] 9 12,333
Failaka 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 (Kuwait) غرناطة Ġirnāṭa 3 8,752 It was named after the city of Granada in Spain. Appears officially in variant forms, including Granda and Ghornata.
مدينة جابر الأحمد (Madīnat) Jābir il-Aḥmad 40,591
Jibla جِبْلَة 15 4,772
Kaifan كيفان Kēfān 1955[7] 7 17,300
Khaldiya الخالدية il-Xāldīya 1961[7] 4 9,820
Mansūriya المنصورية il-Manṣūrīya 1965[7] 2 5,589 Location of Al-Arabi SC, one of the oldest sports clubs in Kuwait.
Mirgab المرقاب 3 3,699
النهضة in-Nahð̣a 3 Formerly East Sulaibikhat
شمال غرب الصليبيخات Šamāl Ġarb li-Ṣlēbixāt 7,941 Temporary name
Nuzha النزهة in-Nizha 1963[7] 3 8,372
Qadsiya القادسية il-Qādsīya 1958[7] 9 14,389
Qurtuba قرطبة Qurṭuba 5 28,736
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 2,518
Shuwaikh Port ميناء الشويخ Mina li-Šwēx 185
Sulaibikhat الصليبخات li-Ṣlēbixāt 5 23,686
Surra السرة is-Sirra 6 30,264
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[]

Areas of Hawalli Governorate
English Arabic Population (2011)[6] Notes/Landmarks
أنجفة 596 Anjafa beach
Bayān بيان 39,799 Bayan Palace
البدع Coastal area with many business with sea view.
Hawally حولي 128,549 Notable for its huge commercial activities and dozens of malls.
Hittin حطين 20,809
Jabriya الجابرية 56,392 Home of multiple hospitals, including Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, , and Royale Hayat Hospital, as well as many embassies, the Blood Bank of Kuwait and Health Sciences Campus of Kuwait University.
Maidan Hawalli ميدان حولي
Mishrif مشرف 27,391
مبارك الجابر
النقرة
Rumaithiya الرميثية 41,787 Has the largest number of Husainiyas in Kuwait.
سلام 22,314
Salmiya السالمية 196,153 Big commercial activities and a lot of malls.
Salwa سلوى 80,283
الشعب 10,084
Shuhada الشهداء 15,258
الصديق 26
جنوب السرة
Zahra الزهراء 23,792 Has the second largest mall (360 Mall) in Kuwait.
Total population (2011) 672,910

Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate[]

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.

Areas of Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate
English Arabic Population (2011)[6] Notes/Landmarks
أبو الحصانية 1,682
Abu Futaira أبو فطيرة 57
Adān العدان 48,095
Al Qurain القرين 33,616
Al-Qusour القصور 38,606
Fintās الفنطاس
Funaitīs الفنيطيس 578
Misīla المسيلة 1,022
Mubarak Al-Kabeer مبارك الكبير 48,196 Governorate seat.
Sabah Al-Salem صباح السالم 83,437
صبحان 2,903
جنوب وسطي 51
وسطي 570
Total population (2011) 258,813

Ahmadi Governorate[]

Areas of Ahmadi Governorate
English Arabic Population (2011)[6] Notes/Landmarks
Abu Halifa أبو حليفة 29,870
ميناء عبد الله 24,415
Ahmadi الأحمدي 21,469 Governorate seat.
علي صباح السالم 42,173
العقيلة 13,579
بر الأحمدي 723 Desert area of Al Ahmadi.
بنيدر
Dhaher بر الأحمدي 33,197
Fahaheel الفحيحيل 54,157
فهد الأحمد 17096
هدية 17,990
جابر العلي 38,868
جواخير الوفرة 653
الجليعة
الخيران 1,895
المهبولة 77,988
Mangaf المنقف 73,378
المقوع 32
مدينة الخيران الجديدة 2
الوفرة الجديدة 2,488
النويصيب 537
Riqqa الرقة 36,058
مدينة صباح الأحمد 1,235
Sabah Al Ahmad Sea City مدينة صباح الأحمد البحرية
الصباحية 56,640
(North & South) الشعيبة 26
جنوب الصباحية 73
Wafra الوفرة 7,856
الزور 2,230
الظهر
Total population (2011) 588,068

Farwaniya Governorate[]

Areas of Farwaniya Governorate
English Arabic Population (2011)[6] Notes/Landmarks
عبدالله المبارك 61,441 Also known as West Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh.
منطقة المطار 29
Andalous الأندلس 42,325
Ardiya العارضية 47,928
العارضية حرفية 42,173
العارضية المنطقة الصناعية 203
اشبيلية 21,848
الضجيج 99
Farwaniya الفروانية 136,260 Governorate seat.
الفردوس 52,173
Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh جليب الشيوخ 227,980
Khaitan خيطان 109,901
العمرية 17,373
الرابية 18,620
Rai الري 1,054 Home to The Avenues (Kuwait), the world's second largest covered mall.
Al-Riggae الرقعي 24,820
الرحاب 15,682
صباح الناصر 38,507
سباق الهجن 2,218 Camel racing area.
Total population (2011) 818,571

Jahra Governorate[]

Areas of Jahra Governorate
English Arabic Population (2011)[6] Notes/Landmarks
العبدلي 6,839
/ النهضة / شرق الصليبخات 6,756
أمغرة 8,623
بر الجهراء 1,044 Desert area of Jahra.
Jahra الجهراء 38,664 Governorate seat.
الجهراء المنطقة الصناعية 1,259
كبد 3,602
النعيم 13,913
النسيم 18,745
العيون 31,009
القصر 42,050
مدينة سعد العبدالله 65,394
السالمي 1,187
السكراب 264
/ جنوب الدوحة / القيروان 15,200
Subiya الصبية
Sulaibiya الصليبية 58,275
الصليبية المنطقة الزراعية 6,778
تيماء 52,740
الواحة 28,154
Total population (2011) 400,975

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Kuwait National News Agency
  2. ^ Ministry of Interior
  3. ^ "Ministry of Electricity and Water". Archived from the original on 2015-07-11. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
  4. ^ Cambridge English-Arabic dictionary, Area translatation
  5. ^ Cambridge English-Arabic dictionary, Region translatation
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "Geoportal for Kuwait Census 2011". Central Statistical Bureau of Kuwait. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Alshalfan, Sharifah (2018). "The Masterplan for Kuwait: An Exploration of the Forces that Shape Kuwait City" (PDF). Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  8. ^ "Planning and Urban Development in Kuwait". International Journal of Middle East Studies. 1980. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
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