Sharq, Kuwait
district in Capital Governorate, Kuwait
Sharq (Arabic: شرق, romanized: Šarq), an area of the Capital Governorate in Kuwait. It was so named because it was located east (Sharq in Arabic) of the Seif Palace. In the past, the area started from Bneid Al-Qar and then north along the beach until reaching the palace.
Sharq
شرق | |
|---|---|
District | |
  Sharq | |
| Coordinates: 29°23′N 47°59′E / 29.383°N 47.983°E[1] | |
| Country |  Kuwait |
| Governorate | Capital Governorate |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 14,708 |
It is a business area and contains many notable buildings, skyscrapers and malls such as the Souq Sharq and Arraya Tower.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Geoportal for Kuwait Census 2011". Central Statistical Bureau of Kuwait. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ↑ "Sharq, Kuwait on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Archived from the original on 27 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
