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Sharq, Kuwait

Coordinates: 29°23′N 47°59′E / 29.383°N 47.983°E / 29.383; 47.983
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Sharq
شرق
District
Sharq is located in Kuwait
Sharq
Sharq
Coordinates: 29°23′N 47°59′E / 29.383°N 47.983°E / 29.383; 47.983[1]
Country Kuwait
GovernorateCapital Governorate
Elevation
[2]
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total14,708
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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

References

  1. ^ a b "Geoportal for Kuwait Census 2011". Central Statistical Bureau of Kuwait. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Sharq, Kuwait on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
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