Farwaniya Governorate
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 | 16 |
| 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 |
The Farwaniya Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الفروانية Muḥāfaẓat al-Farwānīyah) is the most populous of the 6 governorates of Kuwait. It is the main living area of Kuwait City and is also important commercially.
Areas[change | change source]
Farwaniya Governorate is divided into 16 areas:[2]
| English | Arabic | Population (2011)[3] |
|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Al-Mubarak | عبدالله المبارك | 61,441 |
| Airport District | منطقة المطار | 29 |
| Andalous | الأندلس | 42,325 |
| Ardiya | العارضية | 47,928 |
| Ardiya Herafiya | العارضية حرفية | 42,173 |
| Ardiya Industrial Area | العارضية المنطقة الصناعية | 203 |
| Ashbelya | اشبيلية | 21,848 |
| Dhajeej | الضجيج | 99 |
| Farwaniya | الفروانية | 136,260 |
| Fordous | 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 |
| Al-Riggae | الرقعي | 24,820 |
| Rihab | الرحاب | 15,682 |
| Sabah Al-Nasser | صباح الناصر | 38,507 |
| Sabaq Al Hajan | سباق الهجن | 2,218 |
| Total population (2011) | 818,571 | |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ هيئة المعلومات المدنية - مناطق محافظة الفروانية Archived 2017-12-19 at the Wayback Machine (Arabic)
- ↑ Kuwait Map
- ↑ "Geoportal for Kuwait Census 2011". Central Statistical Bureau of Kuwait. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
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