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Sharq شرق
District
Sharq
Coordinates: 29°23′N 47°59′E / 29.383°N 47.983°E / 29.383; 47.983
Country	Kuwait
Governorate	Capital Governorate
Elevation	9 m (30 ft)
Population
• Total	14,708

Sharq (Arabic: شرق, romanized: Šarq) is a historic waterfront district of Kuwait City. It is Kuwait City's oldest neighborhood although most pre-oil buildings were demolished in the 1960s and 1970s. It is now a modern business area and contains many buildings, skyscrapers and malls such as the Souq Sharq and Arraya Tower.

Embassies in Sharq

• Australia

References

1. ^ "Geoportal for Kuwait Census 2011". Central Statistical Bureau of Kuwait. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
2. "Sharq, Kuwait on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 27 November 2019.

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