Areas of Kuwait
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, Mantaqa منطقة can mean both mean area and region.[4][5]
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.
Areas of Capital Governorate
| English |
Arabic |
Population (12/2015)[6] |
Notes/Prominent For |
| Kuwait City | مدينة الكويت | | Not an area, but rather a collection of four areas: Sharg, Jibla, Mirgab and Dasman |
| Dasmān | دسمان | 2240 | Location of the Dasman Palace |
| Sharq | شرق | 32,600 | The most commercial area in Kuwait City; home of Kuwait Towers, Liberation Tower and dozens of other towers. |
| Mirgāb | المرقاب | 7200 |
| Jibla | جبلة | 17,500 |
| Dasma | الدسمة | |
| Da'iya | الدعية | |
| Sawābir | الصوابر | |
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| Salhiya | الصالحية | |
| Bneid il-Gār | بنيد القار | 35,200 |
| Kaifan | كيفان | |
| Mansūriya | المنصورية | |
| Abdullah as-Salim suburb | ضاحية عبد الله السالم | |
| Nuzha | النزهة | |
| Faiha' | الفيحاء | |
| Shamiya | الشامية | |
| Rawda | الروضة | 38,600 |
| Adiliya | العديلية | |
| Khaldiya | الخالدية | |
| Qadsiya | القادسية | |
| Qurtuba | قرطبة | 32,700 |
| Surra | السرة | 36,600 |
| Yarmūk | اليرموك | |
| Shuwaikh | الشويخ | |
| Rai | الري | | Home to The Avenues Mall, the world's second largest covered mall. |
| Ghirnata | غرناطة | |
| Sulaibikhat | الصليبخات | 33,600 |
| Doha | الدوحة | |
| Nahdha | النهضة | |
| Jabir al-Ahmad City | مدينة جابر الأحمد | |
| Qairawān | القيروان | |
Areas of Hawalli Governorate
| English |
Arabic |
Notes/Prominent For |
| Hawally | حولي | Notable for its huge commercial activities and dozens of malls. |
| Rumaithiya | الرميثية | Has the largest number of husainiyas in Kuwait. |
| Jabriya | الجابرية | 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. |
| Salmiya | السالمية | Big commercial activities and a lot of malls. |
| Mishrif | مشرف | |
| Sha'ab | الشعب | |
| Bayān | بيان | |
| Bi'di' | البدع | Coastal area with many business with sea view. |
| Nigra | النقرة | |
| Salwa | سلوى | |
| Maidan Hawalli | ميدان حولي | |
| Mubarak aj-Jabir suburb | ضاحية مبارك الجابر | |
| South Surra | جنوب السرة | |
| Hittin | حطين | |
Areas of Mubarak al-Kabeer Governorate
| English |
Arabic |
| Mubarak al-Kabeer | مبارك الكبير | |
| Adān | العدان | |
| Qurain | القرين | |
| Qusūr | القصور | |
| Sabah as-Salim suburb | ضاحية صباح السالم | |
| Misīla | المسيلة | |
| Abu 'Fteira | أبو فطيرة | |
| Sabhān | صبحان | |
| Fintās | الفنطاس | |
| Funaitīs | الفنيطيس | |
Areas of Ahmadi Governorate
| English |
Arabic |
| Ahmadi | الأحمدي | |
| Aqila | العقيلة | |
| Zuhar | الظهر | |
| Miqwa' | المقوع | |
| Mahbula | المهبولة | |
| Rigga | الرقة | |
| Hadiya | هدية | |
| Abu Hulaifa | أبو حليفة | |
| Sabahiya | الصباحية | |
| Mangaf | المنقف | |
| Fahaheel | الفحيحيل | |
| Wafra | الوفرة | |
| Zoor | الزور | |
| Khairan | الخيران | |
| Abdullah Port | ميناء عبد الله | |
| Agricultural Wafra | الوفرة الزراعية | |
| Bneidar | بنيدر | |
| Jilei'a | الجليعة | |
| Jabir al-Ali Suburb | ضاحية جابر العلي | |
| Fahd al-Ahmad Suburb | ضاحية فهد الأحمد | |
| Shu'aiba | الشعيبة | |
| Sabah al-Ahmad City | مدينة صباح الأحمد | |
| Nuwaiseeb | النويصيب | |
| Khairan City | مدينة الخيران | |
| Ali as-Salim suburb | ضاحية علي صباح السالم | |
| Sabah al-Ahmad Nautical City | مدينة صباح الأحمد البحرية | |
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