Fahaheel () is an
area
Area is the measure of a region's size on a surface. The area of a plane region or ''plane area'' refers to the area of a shape or planar lamina, while '' surface area'' refers to the area of an open surface or the boundary of a three-di ...
in
Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...
, located in the Ahmadi Governorate in the country's south. Located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, it lies east of the Ahmadi, Kuwait, Ahmadi area. The Fahaheel Fish Market, a major fish market in
Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...
, 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.
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/ref> Fahaheel is home to the Al Kout Mall and several other traditional and modern shops.
Etymology
The area is named after a diminutive form for the word for masculine palm tree in Arabic, فحيحيل from فحل.
References
Districts of Ahmadi Governorate
Cities in Kuwait
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