Farwaniya Governorate
| Al sarwaniya الفروانية | |
|---|---|
| Governorate | |
 Map of Kuwait with Al Farwaniyah highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Al Farwaniyah): 29°16′37″N 47°57′32″E / 29.277°N 47.959°ECoordinates: 29°16′37″N 47°57′32″E / 29.277°N 47.959°E | |
| Country |
 Kuwait |
| Capital | Al Farwaniyah |
| Districts | 16 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 190 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,077,377 |
| • Density | 5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+03) |
| ISO 3166 code | KW-FA |
Farwaniya (Arabic: الفروانية) is the most populous of the six governorates of Kuwait, in terms of total number of residents. It is Kuwait's main residential area and also forms an important part of Kuwait's commercial activities. The Governor is Faisal H. M. Al-Sabah as of May 2014. Al Farwaniyah consists of the following districts:[2]
- Abraq Khaitan
- Al Andalus
- Ishbilia
- Jleeb Al Shouyouk
- Omariya
- Ardiya
- Industrial Ardiya
- Fordous
- Farwaniya
- Shadadiya
- Rihab
- Rabiya
- Industrial Rai
- Abdullah Al Mubarak
- Dajeej
- Abdullah AlMubarak
- South Khaitan
Sports
Al Tadamon Sports Club is located in Al Farwaniyah Governorate, won the Kuwaiti Division One three times.
References
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Al Asimah Governorate | Hawalli Governorate | | |
| Al Jahra Governorate |  |
Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate | ||
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