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Governorates of Kuwait
Top-level administrative divisions / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the former Iraqi military occupation, see Kuwait Governorate.
Kuwait is divided into 6 governorates (muhafazah). The governorates are further subdivided into areas. The 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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Category | Governorate |
Location | State of Kuwait ![]() |
Number | 6 Governorates (as of 27 November 1999) |
Populations | Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate - 254,999 (lowest); Farwaniya Governorate - 1,169,312 (highest) |
Areas | Hawalli Governorate - 85 km2 (33 sq mi) (smallest); Jahra Governorate - 12,750 km2 (4,920 sq mi) km² (largest) |
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