Dasma (Kuwait)

Dasma
Dasma
Dasma is located in Kuwait
Dasma
Dasma
Coordinates: 29°21′56″N 48°0′3″E / 29.36556°N 48.00083°E / 29.36556; 48.00083[1]
Country Kuwait
GovernorateCapital Governorate
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
12,455

Dasma (Arabic: الدسمة) is one of the areas of the Capital Governorate in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Its name, literally translated to "Rich", is in reference to its rich soil and numerous historical wells.[2]

Dasma is surrounded by Bneid Al-Gar from the East, Mirgab from north, Mansouria from the West and Da'iya from the South.

References

  1. ^ a b "Geoportal for Kuwait Census 2011". Central Statistical Bureau of Kuwait. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  2. ^ https://www.baladia.gov.kw/sites/ar/Pages/streetsNamesPDFs/141.pdf - Page 154