Jahra Governorate
The Jahra Governorate or Al-Jahra Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الجهراء Muḥāfaẓat al-Ǧahrāʾ) is the largest of the six governorates of Kuwait by area.[2] It contains the majority of Kuwait's farmland.
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 | Kuwait |
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 | 43.757/km2 (113.33/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+03 (AST) |
ISO 3166 code | KW-JA |
References
- ↑ "Statistical Reports". Archived from the original on 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ↑ "Al-Jahra | governorate, Kuwait".