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Ahmadi Governorate

Coordinates: 29°04′37″N 48°05′02″E / 29.077°N 48.084°E / 29.077; 48.084
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Ahmadi Governorate
محافظة الأحمدي
Flag of Ahmadi Governorate
Map of Kuwait with Ahmadi highlighted
Map of Kuwait with Ahmadi highlighted
Coordinates (Ahmadi): 29°04′37″N 48°05′02″E / 29.077°N 48.084°E / 29.077; 48.084
Country Kuwait
SeatAhmadi
Districts11
Area
 • Total
5,120 km2 (1,980 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2014)[1]
 • Total
809,353
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+03 (EAT)
ISO 3166 codeKW-AH

The Ahmadi Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الأحمدي) is a governorate in southern 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 here.

The headquarters of Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KPC)

Districts

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Ahmadi consists of the following districts:[2]

Government

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Jabir Abdallah Jabir Abdallah II served as governor 1962–1985.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Statistical Reports". Archived from the original on 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
  2. ^ Kuwait Map
  3. ^ Alan Rush (1987). Al-Sabah: History & Genealogy of Kuwait's Ruling Family, 1752-1987. London: Ithaca Press. ISBN 978-0-86372-081-9.