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Governorates of Kuwait
Kuwait is divided into 6 governorates (muhafazah). The governorates are further subdivided into areas. Each governorate is headed by a Governor appointed by a ministerial decree for a period of 4 years which can be renewed upon the proposal of the Prime Minister.
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| Governorates of Kuwait |
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| Governorate |
| State of Kuwait |
| 6 Governorates (as of 27 November 1999) |
| Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate - 254,999 (lowest); Farwaniya Governorate - 1,169,312 (highest) |
| Hawalli Governorate - 85 km2 (33 sq mi) (smallest); Jahra Governorate - 11,230 km2 (4,340 sq mi) km² (largest) |
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| Areas of Kuwait |
Kuwait is divided into 6 governorates (muhafazah). The governorates are further subdivided into areas. Each governorate is headed by a Governor appointed by a ministerial decree for a period of 4 years which can be renewed upon the proposal of the Prime Minister.
The beginning of the formation of governorates in the State of Kuwait started in 1962 with the Emiri decree No. 6 which divided the Kuwait into three governorates i.e. Asimah Governorate, Hawalli Governorate and Ahmadi Governorate. Later, Jahra Governorate, Farwaniya Governorate and Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate were formed in three periods of time: 1979, 1988 and 1999 respectively.
| Governorate | ISO 3166-2:KW | Formation | Population | Area (km2) | Notes |
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| KW-AH | 1962 | 959,009 | 5,120 | It was named after Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, 10th ruler of Kuwait. | |
| KW-KU | 1962 | 568,567 | 175 | It houses most of Kuwait's financial and business centres such as the Kuwait Stock Exchange. | |
| KW-FA | 1988 | 1,169,312 | 204 | It is the most populated governorate. | |
| KW-HA | 1962 | 939,792 | 85 | It is the smallest and most densely populated governorate. | |
| KW-JA | 1979 | 540,910 | 11,230 | It is the largest governorate and contains the agricultural area. | |
| KW-MU | 1999 | 254,999 | 104 | The newest governorate of Kuwait, founded in 1999 and the least populated governorate in Kuwait. |
- Demographics of Kuwait
- Areas of Kuwait
- ISO 3166-2:KW
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