Sharq, Kuwait
District in Capital Governorate, Kuwait
Sharq شرق | |
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District | |
29°23′N 47°59′E / 29.383°N 47.983°E / 29.383; 47.983[1] | |
Country | Kuwait |
Governorate | Capital Governorate |
Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 14,708 |
Sharq (Arabic: شرق, romanized: Šarq) is a historic waterfront district of Kuwait City. It is Kuwait's oldest neighborhood although most pre-oil buildings were demolished. It is a business area and contains many notable buildings, skyscrapers and malls such as the Souq Sharq and Arraya Tower.
Embassies in Sharq
- Australia
References
- ^ a b "Geoportal for Kuwait Census 2011". Central Statistical Bureau of Kuwait. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ "Sharq, Kuwait on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
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