Farwaniya Governorate
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Farwaniya Governorate
محافظة الفروانية | |
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 Map of Kuwait with Al Farwaniyah highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Al Farwaniyah): 29°16′37″N 47°57′32″E / 29.277°N 47.959°E | |
| Country |  Kuwait |
| Districts | 21 |
| Area | |
• Total | 190 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2019)[1] | |
• Total | 1,245,502 |
| • Density | 6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03 (EAT) |
| ISO 3166 code | KW-FA |
Farwaniya Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الفروانية Muḥāfaẓat al-Farwānīyah) is the most populous of the six governorates of Kuwait, and is the country's only landlocked governorate. It is Kuwait City's main residential area and also forms an important part of Kuwait's commercial activities.
Districts
[edit]| English | Arabic | Population | 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 | Governate 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 | الصليبية الصناعية |
Sports
[edit]- Al tadamon Basketball Team is a Kuwaiti amateur basketball club based in Al Farwaniya.
- Al Tadamon Sports Club is located in Al Farwaniyah Governorate, won the Kuwaiti Division One three times.
References
[edit]- ^ هيئة المعلومات المدنية - مناطق محافظة الفروانية Archived 2017-12-19 at the Wayback Machine (Arabic)
- ^ Kuwait Map
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