Hawalli Governorate
Hawalli Governorate (Arabic: محافظة حولي Muḥāfaẓat Ḥawalli) is one of the six governorates of Kuwait, consisting of the following areas:
Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah became governor in 1962.
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.
A 31 December 2007 estimate reported Hawalli's population to be 714,876.
As of June 2014, the population of Hawalli is estimated to be 890,533.
Districts
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
Qadsia SC and Al-Salmiya SC are situated in Hawalli governorate.
Notable people
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See also
External links
References
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- ^ "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