Al Jahra
Al Jahra (Arabic: الجهراء) is a town and city located 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of the centre of Kuwait City in Kuwait. Al Jahra is the capital of the Al Jahra Governorate of Kuwait as well as the surrounding Al Jahra District which is agriculturally based. Encyclopædia Britannica recorded the population in 1980 as 67,311. Historically, Jahra was a predominantly agricultural area. There are currently various farms in Jahra.
Al Jahra
الجهراء | |
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Al Jahra | |
| Coordinates: 29°21′N 47°41′E | |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Governorate | Al Jahra Governorate |
| Districts | Al Jahra District |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 393,432 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
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