Al Ahmadi, Kuwait
Al Ahmadi
الأحمدي | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 29°5′N 48°5′E / 29.083°N 48.083°E | |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Governorate | Ahmadi Governorate |
| Area | |
• Total | 60 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 637,411 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
Al Ahmadi (Arabic: الأحمدي) is a town located in Kuwaiti, and the capital of, Al Ahmadi Governorate. It was founded in 1946 with the discovery of oil there.
Al Ahmadi is a district located in the south of the country. It contains the headquarters for the Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) and Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), with many of its refineries located there.