Fahaheel () is an

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, located in the

Ahmadi Governorate The Ahmadi Governorate is a Governorates of Kuwait, governorate in southern Kuwait. It is the second most populated governorate in Kuwait, behind Farwaniya Governorate. Many oil and petroleum companies such as Kuwait Oil Company, KOC and Kuwait ...

in the country's south. Located on the coast of the

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, it lies east of the Ahmadi area. The Fahaheel Fish Market, a major

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, is located on the seashore of Fahaheel. It is a traditional style fresh fish market and is directly supplied by fishermen on the wharf, carrying buckets of fish directly from their boats. The shrimp season starts in September and ends in early February.American Airlines
/ref> Fahaheel is home to the Al Kout Mall and several other traditional and modern shops.

Etymology

The area is named after a

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form for the word for masculine

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, فحيحيل from فحل.

References

Districts of Ahmadi Governorate Cities in Kuwait {{Kuwait-geo-stub