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'''Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate''' ({{lang-ar|محافظة مبارك الكبير}}, {{Pronounced|Muḥāfaẓat Mubārak al-Kabīr}}) is one of the [[governorates of Kuwait]] which mainly houses residential areas of [[Kuwait City]]. It was formed in 27 November 1999 when the [[Hawalli Governorate]] was split in two, and was formerly called Qurain Governorate. It was named after [[Mubarak Al-Sabah]], the seventh ruler of the [[Sheikhdom of Kuwait]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mubarak Al-Kabeer .. founder of modern Kuwait - Culture & Art - 27/11/2015 |url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2474549&language=en |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=www.kuna.net.kw}}</ref>‪ Areas within the governorate include:{{div col begin|colwidth=30em}}
'''Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate''' ({{lang-ar|محافظة مبارك الكبير}}, {{Pronounced|Muḥāfaẓat Mubārak al-Kabīr}}) is one of the [[governorates of Kuwait]] which mainly houses residential areas of [[Kuwait City]]. It was formed in 27 November 1999<ref>{{Cite web |title=KUNA : Mubarak Al-Kabeer governorate celebrates 15th anniversary - Culture & Art - 26/11/2015 |url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2474394&language=en |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=www.kuna.net.kw}}</ref> when the [[Hawalli Governorate]] was split in two, and was formerly called Qurain Governorate. It was named after [[Mubarak Al-Sabah]], the seventh ruler of the [[Sheikhdom of Kuwait]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mubarak Al-Kabeer .. founder of modern Kuwait - Culture & Art - 27/11/2015 |url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2474549&language=en |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=www.kuna.net.kw}}</ref>‪ Areas within the governorate include:{{div col begin|colwidth=30em}}
* [[Abu Al Hasaniya]]
* [[Abu Al Hasaniya]]
* [[Abu Futaira]]
* [[Abu Futaira]]

Revision as of 23:01, 6 July 2024

Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate
محافظة مبارك الكبير
Governorate
Flag of Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate
Flag
Map of Kuwait with Mubarak Al-Kabeer highlighted
Map of Kuwait with Mubarak Al-Kabeer highlighted
Coordinates (Mubarak Al-Kabeer): 29°12′44″N 48°03′38″E / 29.21222°N 48.06056°E / 29.21222; 48.06056
Country Kuwait
Districts8
Area
 • Total100 km2 (40 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2014)[1]
 • Total230,727
 • Density2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+03 (EAT)
ISO 3166 codeKW-MU

Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate (Arabic: محافظة مبارك الكبير, IPA: [Muḥāfaẓat Mubārak al-Kabīr]) is one of the governorates of Kuwait which mainly houses residential areas of Kuwait City. It was formed in 27 November 1999[2] when the Hawalli Governorate was split in two, and was formerly called Qurain Governorate. It was named after Mubarak Al-Sabah, the seventh ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait.[3]‪ Areas within the governorate include:


Governors:

  • 1999-2006: Sheikh Mubarak Al-Homoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
  • 2006-2014: Sheikh Ali Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah
  • 2014-2019: Ahmad Abdullatif Al-Rujaib
  • 2019-Present: Mahmoud AbdulSamad BuShahrai

References

  1. ^ http://stat.paci.gov.kw/englishreports/
  2. ^ "KUNA : Mubarak Al-Kabeer governorate celebrates 15th anniversary - Culture & Art - 26/11/2015". www.kuna.net.kw. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  3. ^ "Mubarak Al-Kabeer .. founder of modern Kuwait - Culture & Art - 27/11/2015". www.kuna.net.kw. Retrieved 2024-07-06.


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