Areas of Kuwait
Kuwait is divided into six governorates, in each there are several areas (Arabic: مناطِق).
Areas, due to their small area which does not exceed 5 km2 (2 sq mi), are sometimes called towns. However they are officially translated to areas.[1][2][3] The Arabic word for area, Mantaqa منطقة can mean both mean area and region.[4][5]
Each area in Kuwait has an official governmental facility called co-op society or just society (Arabic: جمعية). For example, in Surra, it's called Surra Co-op Society. Societies are mainly supermarkets that provide foods and produces, and they may take part in maintaining some on the areas' landmarks like parks and schools, but they're not legally obliged to. Societies have elected members who manage them. Only residents of the area can vote for their society membership.
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Capital Governorate
| English | Arabic | |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait City | مدينة الكويت | |
| Dasmān | دسمان | |
| Sharq | شرق | |
| Dasma | الدسمة | |
| Da'iya | الدعية | |
| Sawābir | الصوابر | |
| Mirgāb | المرقاب | |
| Jibla | قبلة | |
| Salhiya | الصالحية | |
| Bneid il-Gār | بنيد القار | |
| Keifan | كيفان | |
| Mansūriya | المنصورية | |
| Abdullah as-Salim suburb | ضاحية عبد الله السالم | |
| Nuzha | النزهة | |
| Faiha' | الفيحاء | |
| Shamiya | الشامية | |
| Rawda | الروضة | |
| Adiliya | العديلية | |
| Khaldiya | الخالدية | |
| Qadsiya | القادسية | |
| Qurtuba | قرطبة | |
| Surra | السرة | |
| Yarmūk | اليرموك | |
| Shuwaikh | الشويخ | |
| Rai | الري | |
| Ghirnata | غرناطة | |
| Sulaibikhat | الصليبخات | |
| Doha | الدوحة | |
| Nahdha | النهضة | |
| Jabir al-Ahmad City | مدينة جابر الأحمد | |
| Qairawān | القيروان |
Hawalli Governorate
| English | Arabic | |
|---|---|---|
| Hawally | حولي | |
| Rumaithiya | الرميثية | |
| Jabriya | الجابرية | |
| Salmiya | السالمية | |
| Mishrif | مشرف | |
| Sha'ab | الشعب | |
| Bayān | بيان | |
| Bi'di' | البدع | |
| Nigra | النقرة | |
| Salwa | سلوى | |
| Maidan Hawalli | ميدان حولي | |
| Mubarak aj-Jabir suburb | ضاحية مبارك الجابر | |
| South Surra | جنوب السرة | |
| Hittin | حطين |
Mubarak al-Kabeer Governorate
| English | Arabic | |
|---|---|---|
| Mubarak al-Kabeer | مبارك الكبير | |
| Adān | العدان | |
| Qurain | القرين | |
| Qusūr | القصور | |
| Sabah as-Salim suburb | ضاحية صباح السالم | |
| Misīla | المسيلة | |
| Abu 'Fteira | أبو فطيرة | |
| Sabhān | صبحان | |
| Fintās | الفنطاس | |
| Funaitīs | الفنيطيس |
Ahmadi Governorate
| English | Arabic | |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmadi | الأحمدي | |
| Aqila | العقيلة | |
| Zuhar | الظهر | |
| Miqwa' | المقوع | |
| Mahbula | المهبولة | |
| Rigga | الرقة | |
| Hadiya | هدية | |
| Abu Hulaifa | أبو حليفة | |
| Sabahiya | الصباحية | |
| Mangaf | المنقف | |
| Fahaheel | الفحيحيل | |
| Wafra | الوفرة | |
| Zoor | الزور | |
| Khairan | الخيران | |
| Abdullah Port | ميناء عبد الله | |
| Agricultural Wafra | الوفرة الزراعية | |
| Bneidar | بنيدر | |
| Jilei'a | الجليعة | |
| Jabir al-Ali Suburb | ضاحية جابر العلي | |
| Fahd al-Ahmad Suburb | ضاحية فهد الأحمد | |
| Shu'aiba | الشعيبة | |
| Sabah al-Ahmad City | مدينة صباح الأحمد | |
| Nuwaiseeb | النويصيب | |
| Khairan City | مدينة الخيران | |
| Ali as-Salim suburb | ضاحية علي صباح السالم | |
| Sabah al-Ahmad Nautical City | مدينة صباح الأحمد البحرية |
