Al Jahrah - City of Kuwait

Al Jahra is one of the six governorates of Kuwait. It is located to the northwest of the other governorates and houses the city of Jahra among others. It includes the island of Bubiyan and is by far the largest governorate in Kuwait. It also contains most of Kuwait's arable land. Al Jahra also has some historic relevance to Kuwait's history. The Red Palace or Al Qasr Al Ahmar is the most important historical landmark there. In and around it the famous battle between Kuwait and the Dweesh army took place. When Jahra was a village it was an oasis and most Jahrans were farmers. Now Jahra is a large city and farming has been reduced to a few small farms.

Jahra is a town located to the north-west of Kuwait City in Kuwait which mainly consists of agricultural areas. Jahra is part of the Al Jahra' governerate of Kuwait.

The historic Red Fort of Jahra resides within the town. It is the site of the famous "Battle of Jahra" which took place in the 1920s. There is a national monument commemorating the battle.

Doha is a town located in the Al Jahra governorate. The town was the site of a major US military base that closed in 2005 and was returned to the Kuwaiti government.

Mutla is a very unpopulated district located in the Al Jahra governorate. The Mutla Ridge is located there.