Sharq, Kuwait

Sharq (Arabic: شرق‎) 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.

Sharq

شرق
District
Sharq
Coordinates: 29°23′N 47°59′E[1]
Country Kuwait
GovernorateCapital Governorate
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total14,708

Embassies in Sharq

Embassies in Kuwait

Australia

References
  1. "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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