Shuwaikh
Shuwaikh
الشويخ | |
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District | |
  Shuwaikh | |
| Coordinates: 29°21′18″N 47°57′21″E / 29.35500°N 47.95583°E / 29.35500; 47.95583[1] | |
| Country |  Kuwait |
| Governorate | Capital Governorate |
| Elevation [2] | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,012 |
Shuwaikh (Arabic: الشويخ) is a seaside district of Kuwait City in Kuwait. It comprises eight blocks. Shuwaikh also has an industrial area, a port, a commercial area, a healthcare area and an education area; all of which form their own census-designated districts.[1]
Area
The area of Shuwaikh is partly industrial and partly rural. It includes Souq al-Juma, which is a Friday market that sells many things such as furniture, clothes, animals, new and used goods, and much more.[3] Shuwaikh is commonly recognized for the Shuwaikh port which is Kuwait's most important port because it contains a power station and water desalination which supplies all of Kuwait city.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Geoportal for Kuwait Census 2011". Central Statistical Bureau of Kuwait. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "Shuwaikh, Kuwait on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "A visit to the Friday Market, Kuwait". www.indiansinkuwait.com. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ "Port of Shuwaikh". World Port Source. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
 Capital Governorate (Al-ʿĀṣima) | |
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Capital: Kuwait City | |
| Kuwait City districts | |
| Shuwaikh Quarter |
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| Governorate areas | |
| Islands | |
