Farwaniya Governorate
Farwaniya Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الفروانيةMuḥāfaẓat al-Farwānīyah) is the most populous of the six governorates of Kuwait, and is the country's only landlocked governorate. It is Kuwait's main residential area and also forms an important part of Kuwait's commercial activities.
Districts
| English | Arabic | Population (2025) | Notes/Landmarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Al-Mubarak | عبدالله المبارك | 67,519 | Also known as West Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh |
| Airport | مطار | 1,619 | |
| Andalus | الأندلس | 50,550 | Named after Al-Andalus, the Islamic name for Spain |
| Ardiya | العارضية | 65,850 | Known for having Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium |
| Ardiya Herafiya | أرضيا حرفية | 0 | |
| Ishbiliya | اشبيلية | 39,125 | Named after Seville in Spain |
| Al-Dajeej | الضجيج | 32 | |
| Farwaniya | الفروانية | 299,964 | Governorate seat |
| Ferdous | الفردوس | 73,367 | |
| Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh | جليب الشيوخ | 266,883 | |
| Khaitan | خيطان | 109,901 | |
| Omariya | العمرية | 17,373 | |
| Rabiya | الرابية | 18,620 | |
| Al-Rai | الري | 1,054 | Home to The Avenues, The world's second largest covered mall. |
| Al-Riggai | الرقعي | 38,066 | |
| Rehab | الرحاب | 21,759 | |
| Sabah Al-Nasser | صباح الناصر | 51,070 | |
| Al-Shadadiya | الشّدادية | 2,755 | |
| West Abdullah Al-Mubarak | غرب عبدالله المبارك | 18,575 | |
| South Abdullah Al-Mubarak | جنوب عبدالله المبارك | 739 | |
Sports
- Al tadamon Basketball Team is a Kuwaiti amateur basketball club based in Al Farwaniya.
- Al Tadamon Sports Club is located in Al Farwaniyah Governorate, won the Kuwaiti Division One four times.
References
- ↑هيئة المعلومات المدنية - مناطق محافظة الفروانيةArchived 2017-12-19 at the Wayback Machine(Arabic)
- ↑Kuwait Map
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