Shuwaikh Port
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Shuwaikh Port (Arabic: ميناء الشويخ, transliteration : Minaa' Shuweekh) (Coordinates:29°21′9″N 47°55′31″E) is an urban industrial area within the Al Asimah Governorate (Capital Governorate) in Kuwait City, Kuwait.
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Native name | ميناء الشويخ |
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Country | Kuwait |
Location | Shuwaikh |
Coordinates | 29.3525°N 47.925278°E / 29.3525; 47.925278 |
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Owned by | Kuwait Ports Authority [ar][1] |
Type of harbour | Seaport |
Size of harbour | 1.2m sq. meters |
Land area | 3.2m sq. meters |
Size | Medium |
No. of berths | 21 |
No. of piers | 21 |
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A number of Kuwait's ports, educational institutions, hospitals and several offices are hosted in the area. The major cargo ports are in Shuwaikh Port. In the 2011 census, 185 people were recorded as living in the district. The port is bordered by the industrial area, Shuwaikh proper, the educational district and the commercial district.