Mirgab

Al Murqab is an area in , . It is located in the 8 miles from . Nearby areas include As Salihiyah, Jibla, Al Kuwayt, Umm Siddah and Al Mansuriyah.
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  • Type: Locality with 3,700 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Kuwait
  • Also known as: Al Murqab, Kuwait

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kuwait National Museum and Seif Palace.

Museum
The is the national museum of , located in . It was established in 1983 and designed by architect Michel Ecochard.

is a palace in , . Located opposite the Grand Mosque, one of 's best-known features is the watch tower, covered in blue tiles and with a roof plated in pure gold.

is a skyscraper in Sharq, Kuwait. The tower is characterized by a two degree wrap between one floor and the other.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kuwait City and Hawalli.

is the capital of . is a bustling metropolis of high-rise office buildings, luxury hotels, wide boulevards and well-tended parks and gardens.

Hawally is the capital of the Governorate, a district in the State of , about 6 km south of . Hawally is a large suburb and the commercial center for most computer-related goods in Kuwait.

Suburb
is an area of in the Al Asimah Governorate in . Divided into four blocks, its main dwellers have moved to the area from Al-Faiha as their families grew. is situated 6 km south of Mirgab.

Mirgab

Latitude
29.36556° or 29° 21′ 56″ north
Longitude
47.97806° or 47° 58′ 41″ east
Population
3,700
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
7HX99X8H+66
Geo­Names ID
387994
Wiki­data ID
Q4704502
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Mirgab” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: المرقاب
  • Arabic: اَلْمُرْقَاب
  • Bengali: আল মুরকাব
  • Catalan: Al Murqab
  • Cebuano: Al Murqāb
  • Dutch: Al Murqab, Kuwait
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Al Murqab
  • Persian: المرقاب
  • Swedish: al-Murqab
  • Swedish: Al-Murqab

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tareq Rajab Museum and Qaşr as Sayf.

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