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The Ahmadi Governorate (arabic: محافظة الأحمدي) is a governorate located in the south of Kuwait. It is the second most populated governorate in Kuwait, behind Farwaniya Governorate. Many oil and petroleum companies such as KOC and KNPC have their headquarters situated here.
Ahmadi Governorate
Jamsher | |
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 Map of Kuwait with Ahmadi highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Ahmadi): 29°04′37″N 48°05′02″E / 29.077°N 48.084°E | |
| Country |  Kuwait |
| Districts | 11 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,120 km2 (1,980 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 809,353 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03 (EAT) |
| ISO 3166 code | KW-AH |
DistrictsEdit
Ahmadi consists of the following districts:[2]
GovernmentEdit
Jabir Abdallah Jabir Abdallah II served as governor 1962–1985.[3]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Statistical Reports". Archived from the original on 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
- ^ Kuwait Map
- ^ Alan Rush (1987). Al-Sabah: History & Genealogy of Kuwait's Ruling Family, 1752-1987. London: Ithaca Press. ISBN 978-0-86372-081-9.