Sharq, Kuwait
Sharq
شرق | |
|---|---|
District | |
| Coordinates: 29°23′N 47°59′E / 29.383°N 47.983°E | |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Governorate | Capital Governorate |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 14,708 |
Sharq (Arabic: شرق, romanized: Šarq) is a historic waterfront district of Kuwait City. It is Kuwait City's oldest neighborhood although most pre-oil buildings were demolished in the 1960s and 1970s. It is now a modern business area and contains many buildings, skyscrapers and malls such as the Souq Sharq and Arraya Tower.