Bneid Al-Gar
History and Etymology
As one of the oldest settlements in Kuwait, the reason behind the name is disputed. According to one theory, بنيد bnēd is a clipping of the word بنيدر bnēdar, a diminutive of the Arabic-Persian بندر bandar meaning harbour or port that can be found is some place names on the Gulf coasts. The word قار gār means pitch, and thus it was named due to the natural oil discharges from Qarū Island. The Standard Arabic equivalent would be Bunayd Al-Qār, which is also an alternative transliteration of the area's name.
Demographics
According to the public Authority for civil information, as of 30 June 2022, there are 31,111 residents. 2.5% are Kuwaiti and 97.5% are non-Kuwaiti. The area has a significant Shia population, and is known for hosting many old husainiyas, Shi'ite bookstores, as well as a Hawza.
References
- ^ "Elevation of Bunayd al Qar, Kuwait Elevation Map, Topo, Contour". floodmap.net. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "إحصاءات السكان" (in Arabic). Kuwaiti Government. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "public Authority for civil information".