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AR RIQQAH

Al Aḩmadī · KUWAIT (KW) · 29.15°N / 48.09°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 285,728

Ar Riqqah is a city in Kuwait with a population of 52,068. It sits at 29.15/48.09, runs on Asia/Kuwait, is 3 km from Al Mahbūlah.

Population 52,068
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Kuwait

All facts

fields
Country
Kuwait
Subdivision
Al Aḩmadī
Coords
29.15°N / 48.09°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Al Mahbūlah Al Aḩmadī 18,178 3.5 km
NE Al Finţās Al Aḩmadī 23,071 4.0 km
N Mubārak al Kabīr Mubārak al Kabīr 0 4.9 km
N Abu Al Hasaniya Mubārak al Kabīr 1,350 5.3 km
N Abu Fatira Mubārak al Kabīr 1,240 5.8 km
SE Al Manqaf Al Aḩmadī 39,025 6.6 km
S Al Aḩmadī Al Aḩmadī 637,411 7.7 km
SE Al Faḩāḩīl Al Aḩmadī 68,290 7.8 km
N Al Funayţīs Mubārak al Kabīr 1,878 8.8 km
N Al-Masayel Mubārak al Kabīr 2,458 10.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Ar Riqqah?
52,068 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Ar Riqqah in?
Asia/Kuwait.
Which country is Ar Riqqah in?
Kuwait (KW).
Which airport serves Ar Riqqah?
Kuwait International Airport (KWI).
How far is Ar Riqqah from Kuwait City?
About 27 km.
Does Ar Riqqah have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Kuwait?
Arabic.
What currency is used in Kuwait?
Kuwaiti Dinar.
How many cities are in Kuwait?
28 on record.
Which admin region is Ar Riqqah in?
Al Aḩmadī.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/285728

{
  "data": {
    "id": 285728,
    "name": "Ar Riqqah",
    "ascii_name": "Ar Riqqah",
    "country_code": "KW",
    "population": 52068,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Kuwait",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 29.14583,
    "longitude": 48.09472
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.9x the population of Al Mahbūlah.
  • 3 km from Al Mahbūlah.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Kuwait) as 27 other cities in Kuwait.
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