Al Ahmadi, Kuwait
Al Ahmadi
الأحمدي | |
|---|---|
Al Ahmadi | |
| Coordinates: 29°5′N 48°5′E / 29.083°N 48.083°E | |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Governorate | Ahmadi Governorate |
| Area | |
• Total | 60 km2 (23 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 637,411 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
Al Ahmadi (Arabic: الأحمدي) is the second largest city in Kuwait after the capital Kuwait City, and the capital of Al Ahmadi Governorate. It was founded in 1946 with the discovery of oil there. It contains the headquarters for the Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) and Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), with many of its refineries located there.