Sharq
شرق | |
|---|---|
District | |
  Sharq | |
| Coordinates: 29°23′N 47°59′E / 29.383°N 47.983°E[1] | |
| Country |  Kuwait |
| Governorate | Capital Governorate |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 14,708 |
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Sharq (Arabic: شرق, romanized: Šarq) is a historic waterfront district of Kuwait City. It is Kuwait's oldest neighborhood although most pre-oil buildings were demolished. It is a business area and contains many notable buildings, skyscrapers and malls such as the Souq Sharq and Arraya Tower.
