Dasman Explained

Dasman
Native Name:دسمان
Native Name Lang:ar ar
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:Kuwait
Coordinates:29.3869°N 47.9994°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Capital Governorate
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2,020
Population As Of:2022
Population Density Km2:auto

Dasman (Arabic: دسمان|Dasmān) is a seaside district of Kuwait City in Kuwait. It is notable for hosting the Dasman Palace, which previously housed members of the House of Al Sabah and was the site of the Battle of Dasman Palace in 1990 during the Gulf War.[2] Another historic palace is located in the district: the Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jabir Palace, which currently occupies the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://stat.paci.gov.kw/arabicmaps/#DataTabPlace:viewalfarwanyamap هيئة المعلومات المدنية - مناطق محافظة الفروانية
  2. Web site: Brutal Battle Waged Near Emir's Palace. LA Times. Caryle Murphy. 2 August 1990. 27 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jabir Palace. UNESCO. 27 November 2019.