Capital Governorate, Kuwait
Al-ʿĀṣima
العاصمة | |
|---|---|
The Fourth Ring Road | |
Map of Kuwait with Al-ʿĀṣima highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Al Kuwait): 29°20′03″N 47°58′53″E / 29.33417°N 47.98139°E | |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Capital | Kuwait City |
| Areas | 23 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ali Jaber Al-Ahmad al-Sabah[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 200 km2 (80 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2014)[2] | |
| • Total | 534,964 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03 (EAT) |
| ISO 3166 code | KW-KU |
The Capital Governorate (Arabic: العاصمة, romanized: al-ʿĀṣima Gulf Arabic: il-ʿĀṣma), sometimes named Al Kuwayt, is one of the six governorates of Kuwait. It makes up the historic core of Kuwait City, industrial and port areas such as Shuwaikh and Doha Port, and several offshore islands. It is made up of the following areas:[3]
- Abdullah Al-Salem عبدالله السالم
- Adiliya العديلية
- Bneid Al-Qar بنيد القار
- Al Da'iya الدعية
- Al Dasma الدسمة
- Al Faiha الفيحا
- Jaber Al-Ahmad جابر الاحمد
- Jibla
- Kaifan كيفان
- Khaldiya
- Al Mansouriah المنصورية
- Murgab المرقاب
- Al-Nuzha النزهة
- Al Qadisiya القادسية
- Qurtoba قرطبة
- Rawdah الروضة
- Al Shamiya الشامية
- Sharq
- Al Shuwaikh الشويخ
- Sulaibikhat
- Al Surra السرة
- Al Yarmouk اليرموك
- North West Sulaibikhat شمال غرب الصليبيخات
Al-ʿĀṣima means 'The Capital' in Arabic. Al-ʿĀṣima houses most of Kuwait's financial and business centres such as the Kuwait Stock Exchange.
References
- ↑ "Major local events in 2014". Kuwait News Agency.
- ↑ "Statistical Reports". stat.paci.gov.kw. Archived from the original on 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ↑ "Kuwait". www.booked.net. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008.