Rumaithiya
Area in Hawalli governorate, Kuwait / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rumaithiya (Arabic: الرميثية Gulf Arabic: l-iRmēθīya) is a mainly-residential area in Hawalli governorate and a suburb of Kuwait City. It is divided into twelve blocks. The pouplation of Rumaithiya was 58,127, according to the June 2023 estimate by the Public Authority for Civil Information [ar].[1] A significant proportion of Rumaithiya's residents are Shia Muslims.[2][3] Rumaithiya is a major and famous suburb of Kuwait City, and is often employed in jokes and references.
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Rumaithiya
الرميثية | |
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Etymology: Haloxylon plant (Rimth in Arabic) | |
Nickname(s): الرميثية المقدسة (Holy Rumaithiya); رميسيه (Rumaisīya) | |
Coordinates: 29°19′N 48°4′E Rumaithiya on Kuwait's Official GIS Maps | |
Country | Kuwait |
Governorate | Hawalli governorate |
Blocks | 12 |
Area | |
• Total | 4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023) | |
• Total | 58,127 |
• Density | 12,000/km2 (31,000/sq mi) |
Electoral Circle | 1st |
Representatives in the National Assembly | Hāni Shams |
Co-Op Society | Rumaithiya Co-Op Society |
Location | Block 7 & Block 9 |
Chair | ʿAbbās ʿAli l-Fīli |
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