Jahra Governorate

Jahra Governorate
محافظة الجهراء
Governorate

Map of Kuwait with Jahra highlighted
Coordinates (Jahra): 29°20′13″N 47°39′29″E / 29.337°N 47.658°E / 29.337; 47.658Coordinates: 29°20′13″N 47°39′29″E / 29.337°N 47.658°E / 29.337; 47.658
Country  Kuwait
Capital Jahra
Districts 25
Government
 • Governor Fahad Ahmed Al-Ameer
Area
 • Total 11,230 km2 (4,340 sq mi)
Population (June 2014)[1]
 • Total 491,392
 • Density 44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone AST (UTC+03)
ISO 3166 code KW-JA
The Kuwait Red Fort in Jahra

Jahra Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الجهراء‎‎ Muḥāfaẓat al-Ǧahrāʾ) is one of the six Governorates of Kuwait. It is located to the northwest of the other Governorates and houses the city of Jahra among others. It includes Bubiyan Island and is the largest Governorate in Kuwait. It also contains most of Kuwait's arable land. Jahra also has some historic relevance to Kuwait's history. The Red Palace or Al Qasr Al Ahmar is the most important historical landmark there. In and around it the famous battle between Kuwait and the Dweesh army took place. When Jahra was a village it was an oasis and most Jahrans were farmers. Now Jahra is a large city and farming has been reduced to a few small farms. The geographic midpoint of Kuwait is located in this governorate.

Suburbs

Government

Salim Sabah Nasir Mubarak I become governor in 1985.[2]

Towns

Jahra Governorate

See also

References

[3]

  1. ↑ http://stat.paci.gov.kw/englishreports/
  2. ↑ Alan Rush (1987). Al-Sabah: History & Genealogy of Kuwait's Ruling Family, 1752-1987. London: Ithaca Press. ISBN 978-0-86372-081-9.
  3. ↑ Jahra Governorate official website
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