Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Jileeb Al-Shiyukh
جليب الشيوخ Jilīb l-iŠyūkh | |
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| Etymology: lit. Sheikhs' Well | |
| Nickname: Jilīb | |
Interactive map outlining Jilīb l-iŠyūkh | |
| Coordinates: 29°16′0″N 47°56′0″E / 29.26667°N 47.93333°E Jilīb l-iŠyūkh on Kuwait's Official GIS Maps | |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Governorate | Farwaniya Governorate |
| Blocks | 5 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 266,883 |
| • Density | 27,000/km2 (69,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT+3 |
| Electoral Circle | 4th |
| Co-Op Society | Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh Co-Op Society |
| Location | Block 4 |
| Chair | Thāmir Radin l-iMṭēri |
Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh or Jileeb Al-Shiyukh (Gulf Arabic: جليب الشيوخ, pronounced [d͡ʒɪliːb lɪʃjuːχ]), often shortened to just Jilīb/Jileeb (الجليب), is one of the oldest and most congested areas in Kuwait. It is located within Farwaniya Governorate and borders Kuwait International Airport. It is largely inhabited by expatriates from countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Egypt and Syria. There are even many Dawoodi Bohras residing in Jleeb-Al-Shuyoukh