Farwaniya Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الفروانية Muḥāfaẓat al-Farwānīyah) is the most populous of the six governorates of Kuwait, and is the country's only landlocked governorate. It is Kuwait City's main residential area and also forms an important part of Kuwait's commercial activities.

Farwaniya Governorate
محافظة الفروانية
Map of Kuwait with Al Farwaniyah highlighted
Map of Kuwait with Al Farwaniyah highlighted
Coordinates (Al Farwaniyah): 29°16′37″N 47°57′32″E / 29.277°N 47.959°E / 29.277; 47.959
Country Kuwait
Districts21
Area
 • Total
190 km2 (70 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2019)[1]
 • Total
1,245,502
 • Density6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+03 (EAT)
ISO 3166 codeKW-FA

Districts

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Areas of Farwaniya Governorate Al Farwaniyah consists of the following districts:[2]
English Arabic Population Notes/Landmarks
Abdullah Al-Mubarak عبدالله المبارك 61,441 Also known as West Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh.
Airport District منطقة المطار 29
Andalus الأندلس 42,325 Named after Al-Andalus, the Islamic name for Spain
Ardiya العارضية 47,928 Known for having Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Ardiya Herafiya العارضية حرفية 42,173
Ishbiliya اشبيلية 21,848 Named after Seville in Spain
Al-Dajeej الضجيج 99
Farwaniya الفروانية 136,260 Governate seat.
Ferdous الفردوس 52,173
Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh جليب الشيوخ 227,980
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 24,820
Rehab الرحاب 15,682
Sabah Al-Nasser صباح الناصر 38,507
Sabah Al-Salem University جامعة صباح السالم
West Abdullah Al-Mubarak غرب عبدالله المبارك
South Abdullah Al-Mubarak جنوب عبدالله المبارك
Sulaibiya Industrial الصليبية الصناعية

Sports

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