Hawalli Governorate
Hawalli Governorate
محافظة حولي | |
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 Map of Kuwait with Hawalli highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Hawalli District): 29°18′20″N 48°01′51″E / 29.30556°N 48.03083°E | |
| Country |  Kuwait |
| Districts | 17 |
| Area | |
• Total | 82 km2 (32 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2014)[1] | |
• Total | 890,533 |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03 (EAT) |
| ISO 3166 code | KW-HW |
Hawalli Governorate (Arabic: محافظة حولي Muḥāfaẓat Ḥawalli) is one of the six governorates of Kuwait, consisting of the following areas:[2] Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah became governor in 1962.[3] A more recent governor of the Hawalli governorate is Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who later became prime minister.
A 2005 estimate reported the population of Hawalli to be 393,861.[4]
A 31 December 2007 estimate reported Hawalli's population to be 714,876.[5]
As of June 2014, the population of Hawalli is estimated to be 890,533.[6]
Districts
[edit]| English | Arabic | Year established | Blocks | Population | Notes/Landmarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayan | بيان | 14 | 39,799 | Known for Bayan Palace | |
| Jabriya | الجابرية | 14 | 56,392 | 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. | |
| Rumaithiya | الرميثية | 1964 | 12 | 41,787 | Has the largest number of Husainiya in Kuwait. |
| Salam | سلام | 22,314 | |||
| Salwa | سلوى | 12 | 80,283 | ||
| Al- Bida'a | البدع | 1 | Coastal area with many business with sea view. | ||
| Anjafa | أنجفة | 1 | Coastal area with many business with sea view. | ||
| Hawalli | حولي | 1906 | 11 | 128,549 | Notable for its huge commercial activities and dozens of malls. |
| Hitteen | حطين | 4 | 20,809 | ||
| Mishrif | مشرف | 7 | 27,391 | ||
| Mubarak Al-Abdullah | مبارك العبدالله | 7 | |||
| Salmiya | السالمية | 1960s | 10 | 196,153 | Big commercial activities and a lot of malls. |
| Shaab | الشعب | 8 | 10,084 | ||
| Shuhada | الشهداء | 5 | 15,258 | ||
| Al-Siddiq | الصديق | 7 | 26 | ||
| Ministries Area | منطقة الوزارات | 1 | |||
| Zahra | الزهراء | 8 | 23,792 | Has the second largest mall 360 Mall in Kuwait. |
Sports
[edit]Qadsia SC and Al-Salmiya SC are situated in Hawalli governorate.
Notable people
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See also
[edit]External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Statistical Reports". stat.paci.gov.kw. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- ^ "Kuwait Info - Information About Kuwait Tourism and Organizations". kuwait-info.com.
- ^ Alan Rush (1987). Al-Sabah: History & Genealogy of Kuwait's Ruling Family, 1752-1987. London: Ithaca Press. ISBN 978-0-86372-081-9.
- ^ "GeoHive : Kuwait". Archived from the original on 23 August 2005. Retrieved 9 August 2005.
- ^ "الهيئة العامة للمعلومات المدنية". paci.hov.kw. Archived from the original on 5 May 2008.
- ^ http://www.stat.paci.gov.kw
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