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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. The Arabic word for area, Mintaqah, means both area and region. 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.

Map of the Areas of Kuwait

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

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 Population (2011) Notes
Abdulla Al-Salem ضاحية عبد الله السالم Ð̣āḥyat Abdalla is-Sālim 1963 4 13,098 Often referred to simply as ið̣-Ð̣āḥya 'the suburb'.
Adailiya العديلية li-ʿDēlīya 1963 4 11,006
Al-Sour Gardens حدائق السور Hādiqat il-sūr 1963 4
Bnaid Al-Qar بنيد القار Bnēd il-Gār 1 13,171
Daiya الدعية id-Diʿīya 1957 5 11,289
Dasma الدسمة id-Dasma 1954 6 12,455
Doha الدوحة id-Dōḥa 5 22,047
Doha Port ميناء الدوحة Mina id-Dōḥa 573
Faiha الفيحاء il-Fēḥa 1956 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 17,300
Khaldiya الخالدية il-Xāldīya 1961 4 9,820
Mansouriya المنصورية il-Manṣūrīya 1965 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 3 8,372
Qadsiya القادسية il-Qādsīya 1958 9 14,389
Qortuba قرطبة Qurṭuba 5 28,736 Named after Cordoba in Spain
Rawda الروضة ir-Rōð̣a 1965 5 21,535
Shamiya الشامية iš-Šāmīya 1955 10 14,708
Sharq شرق 8 3,699
Shuwaikh الشويخ li-Šwēx 1954 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

Areas of Hawalli Governorate
English Arabic Year established # of Blocks Population (2011) Notes/Landmarks
Bayan بيان 14 39,799 Known for Bayan Palace
Jabriya الجابرية 14 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

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) 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

Areas of Ahmadi Governorate
English Arabic Population (2011) 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

Kuwait International Airport in Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait
Sheikh Jaber International Stadium in Ardiya
The Avenues Mall in Rai
Areas of Farwaniya Governorate
English Arabic Population (2011) 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

The Red Palace in Jahra, Kuwait
Areas of Jahra Governorate
English Arabic Population (2011) 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

Notes

  1. Blocks 1A, 1B, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.

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