Jahra Governorate
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Al-Jahra Governorate
محافظة الجهراء | |
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Coordinates (Al-Jahra): 29°20′13″N 47°39′29″E / 29.337°N 47.658°ECoordinates: 29°20′13″N 47°39′29″E / 29.337°N 47.658°E | |
Country | ![]() |
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 | UTC+03 (AST) |
ISO 3166 code | KW-JA |
Al-Jahra Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الجهراء Muḥāfaẓat al-Ǧahrāʾ) is one of the six Governorates of Kuwait.[2] It is the largest Governorate in Kuwait. It includes the town of Al-Jahra, most of the northern and western parts of Kuwait, several islands (among them Bubiyan Island),[3] and also western suburbs of Kuwait City. It also contains most of Kuwait's arable land. Jahra also has some historic relevance to Kuwait's history.[4] The Red Palace or Al Qasr Al Ahmar is the most important historical landmark there.[5] In and around it the famous battle between Kuwait and the Dweesh army took place.
Historically, Jahra was an agricultural oasis village and most Jahrans were farmers.[6] Now Jahra is a large city and farming has been reduced to various small farms. The geographic midpoint of Kuwait is located in this governorate.
Suburbs[]
- Alabdally
- Albhaith
- Aljahra
- Alkhwaisat
- Almutlaa
- Alnaeem
- Alnaseem
- Aloyoon
- Alqaser
- Alretqah
- Alroudhatain
- Alsalmy
- Alsubbyah
- Alsulaibya
- Alwaha
- Amghara
- Boubyan island
- Jaber Alahmad City
- Kabd
- Kazma
- Om Alaish
- Saad Alabdaullah City
- Silk City
- Taimaa
- Warbah island
Government[]
Salim Sabah Nasir Mubarak I become governor of the Jahra Governorate in 1985.[7]
Towns[]
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- Al Jahra'
- Al `Ulaymiyah
- Al `Arfajiyah
- Umm Ghatti
- Dulay` ar Rukham
- Ghudayy
- Bahrat al `Awjah
- Khawr al `Awjah
- Jazirat Bubiyan
- Markaz Warbah
- Jazirat Warbah
- Jal az Zawr
- Tubayj
- `Ashish ad Dawhah
- As Sab`ah
- Makhfar as Sabiyah
- Al Sabahiyah
- Al `Arfajiyah
- Al Bahrah
- Al Hujayjah
- Al Mahraqah
- An Nuwaynis
- Ar Rukham
- As Sif
- Ra's al Barshah
- Qasr as Sabiyah
- Sha`ib ar Rukham
- Khawr as Sabiyah
- Ra's as Sabiyah
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2014-09-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Al-Jahra | governorate, Kuwait".
- ^ "Kuwait Islands | Beatona".
- ^ "Exploring Kuwait's historic areas: Jahra". 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Exploring Jahra's Red Palace". 26 September 2019.
- ^ Farmers of Jahra
- ^ Alan Rush (1987). Al-Sabah: History & Genealogy of Kuwait's Ruling Family, 1752-1987. London: . ISBN 978-0-86372-081-9.
External links[]
- Governorates of Kuwait
- Al Jahra Governorate
- Kuwait geography stubs