Shuwaikh ( ar, الشويخ) is a seaside district of
Kuwait City in
Kuwait
Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the nort ...
. It comprises eight blocks. Shuwaikh also has an
industrial area, a
port
A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as H ...
, a commercial area, a healthcare area and an education area; all of which form their own census-designated districts.
Area
The area of Shuwaikh is partly industrial and partly rural. This area offers Souq al-Juma which is a Friday market that sells many things such as furniture, clothes, animals, new and used goods, and much more. Shuwaikh is commonly recognized for the Shuwaikh port which is Kuwait's most important port because it contains a power station and water desalination which supplies all of Kuwait city.
See also
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Shuwaikh Port
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Shuwaikh Industrial Area
References
Suburbs of Kuwait City
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