Hawalli Governorate ( ) is one of the six governorates of Kuwait. Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah became governor in 1962. A more recent governor of the Hawalli governorate is Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who later became prime minister.
A 2005 estimate reported the population of Hawalli to be 393,861.
A 31 December 2007 estimate reported Hawalli's population to be 714,876.
As of June 2014, the population of Hawalli is estimated to be 890,533.
As of 2023, the population is estimated to be 967,923, while area is estimated to be 85 km², with a population density of approximately 11,000/km², making it the most densely populated governorate.
Districts + Areas of Hawalli Governorate English Arabic Year established Blocks Population Notes/Landmarks Bayan بيان 14 39,799 Known for Bayan Palace Jabriya الجابرية 14 56,392 Home of multiple hospitals, including Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Hadi Hospital, and Royale Hayat Hospital, as well as many embassies, the Blood Bank of Kuwait and Health Sciences Campus of Kuwait University. Rumaithiya الرميثية 196412 41,787 Has the largest number of Husainiya in Kuwait. Salam سلام 22,314 Salwa سلوى 12 80,283 Al- Bida'a البدع 1 Coastal area with many business with sea view. Anjafa أنجفة1 Coastal area with many business with sea view. Hawalli حولي 190611 128,549 Notable for its huge commercial activities and dozens of malls. Hitteen حطين 4 20,809 Mishrif مشرف 7 27,391 Mubarak Al-Abdullah مبارك العبدالله7 Salmiya السالمية 1960s12 196,153 Big commercial activities and a lot of malls. Shaab الشعب 8 10,084 Shuhada الشهداء 5 15,258 Al-Siddiq الصديق 7 26 Ministries Area منطقة الوزارات1 Zahra الزهراء 8 23,792 Has the second largest mall 360 Mall in Kuwait.
Sports Qadsia SC and Al-Salmiya SC are situated in Hawalli governorate.
See also Borakay
External links List of Streets of Hawalli Governorate
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