Farwaniya Governorate
Farwaniya Governorate
محافظة الفروانية | |
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Map of Kuwait with Al Farwaniyah highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Al Farwaniyah): 29°16′37″N 47°57′32″E / 29.277°N 47.959°E | |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Districts | 19 |
| Area | |
• Total | 190 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 1,231,225 |
| • Density | 6,500/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03 (EAT) |
| ISO 3166 code | KW-FA |
Farwaniya Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الفروانية Muḥāfaẓat al-Farwānīyah) is the most populous of the six governorates of Kuwait, and is the country's only landlocked governorate. It is Kuwait's main residential area and also forms an important part of Kuwait's commercial activities.