Rumaithiya
الرميثية | |
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 Naṣir Al-Mbarak Street, the main street in Rumaithiya | |
| Etymology: Haloxylon plant (Rimth in Arabic) | |
| Nickname(s): الرميثية المقدسة (Holy Rumaithiya); رميسيه (Rumaisīya) | |
 Interactive map outlining Rumaithiya | |
| Coordinates: 29°19′N 48°4′E / 29.317°N 48.067°E Rumaithiya on Kuwait's Official GIS Maps | |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Governorate | Hawalli |
| 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 | Vacant as of May 2024 |
| Co-Op Society | Rumaithiya Co-Op Society |
| Location | Block 7 & Block 9 |
| Chair | ʿAbbās ʿAli l-Fīli |
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 population of Rumaithiya was 58,127, according to the June 2023 estimate by the Public Authority for Civil Information.[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.
- ^ http://stat.paci.gov.kw/arabicreports/#DataTabPlace:ColumnChartGendrRegion [bare URL]
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
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