Capital Governorate (Kuwait)

Asimah Governorate
محافظة العاصمة
Muḥāfaẓat al-ʿĀṣima
Governorate
The Fourth Ring Road
The Fourth Ring Road
Map of Kuwait with Al-ʿĀṣima highlighted
Map of Kuwait with Al-ʿĀṣima highlighted
Coordinates (Al Kuwait): 29°20′03″N 47°58′53″E / 29.33417°N 47.98139°E / 29.33417; 47.98139
Country Kuwait
CapitalKuwait City
Areas34
Area
 • Total
200 km2 (80 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2014)[1]
 • Total
534,964
 • Density2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+03 (AST)
ISO 3166 codeKW-KU

The Asimah Governorate or Capital Governorate [a] sometimes referred to as Al Kuwayt is one of the six governorates of Kuwait. It comprises the historic core of Kuwait City, industrial and port areas such as Shuwaikh Port and Doha Port, and several offshore islands.

The governorate houses most of Kuwait's financial and business centres such as the Kuwait Stock Exchange.

The centre of Kuwait City at night, with the Kuwait National Assembly
Failaka Island ruins
Date seller in Kuwait's traditional Sūg li-Mbārkīya

Districts

Areas of Asimah Governorate
Official English Arabic Gulf Arabic Transliteration Year Established Blocks Population Notes
Abdulla Al-Salem ضاحية عبد الله السالم Ð̣āḥyat Abdalla is-Sālim 1963[2][3] 4 13,098 Often referred to simply as ið̣-Ð̣āḥya 'the suburb'.
Adailiya العديلية li-ʿDēlīya 1963[2] 4 11,006
Al-Sour Gardens حدائق السور Hādiqat il-sūr 1963[2] 4
Bnaid Al-Qar بنيد القار Bnēd il-Gār 1 13,171
Daiya الدعية id-Diʿīya 1957[2] 5 11,289
Dasma الدسمة id-Dasma 1954[2] 6 12,455
Doha الدوحة id-Dōḥa 5 22,047
Doha Port ميناء الدوحة Mina id-Dōḥa 573
Faiha الفيحاء il-Fēḥa 1956[2] 9 12,333
Failaka Island فيلكا Fēliča 147 A historic island. Its name comes from Greek φυλάκιο(ν) - fylakio(n) 'outpost'. Used to be inhabited until the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Birthplace of Fēliča (sub)dialect of Kuwaiti Arabic.
Granada غرناطة Ġirnāṭa 3 8,752 It was named after the city of Granada in Spain. Appears officially in variant forms, including Granda and Ghornata.
Jibla جِبْلَة 15 4,772
Kaifan كيفان Kēfān 1955[2] 7 17,300
Khaldiya الخالدية il-Xāldīya 1961[2] 4 9,820
Mansouriya المنصورية il-Manṣūrīya 1965[2] 2 5,589 Location of Al-Arabi SC, one of the oldest sports clubs in Kuwait.
Mirqab المرقاب il-Mirqab 3 3,699
Nahdha النهضة in-Nahð̣a 3 Formerly East Sulaibikhat
North West Sulaibikhat شمال غرب الصليبيخات Šamāl Ġarb li-Ṣlēbixāt 3 7,941
Nuzha النزهة in-Nizha 1963[2] 3 8,372
Qadsiya القادسية il-Qādsīya 1958[2] 9 14,389
Qortuba قرطبة Qurṭuba 5 28,736 Named after Cordoba in Spain
Rawda الروضة ir-Rōð̣a 1965[2] 5 21,535
Shamiya الشامية iš-Šāmīya 1955[2] 10 14,708
Sharq شرق Šarq 8 3,699
Shuwaikh الشويخ li-Šwēx 1954[2] 8 3,012
Shuwaikh Industrial Area الشويخ الصناعية li-Šwēx iṣ-Ṣināʿīya 3 2,518
Shuwaikh Port ميناء الشويخ Mina li-Šwēx - 185
Sulaibikhat الصليبخات li-Ṣlēbixāt 5 23,686
Qairawan القيروان li-Qayrāwan 15,200
Surra السرة is-Sirra 6 30,264
Ouha Island جزيرة أوها Jazīrat Ouha 0
Mischan Island جزيرة ميشان Jazīrat Mīschan 0
Umm an Namil Island جزيرة ام النمل Jazīrat Umm in-Namil 0
Yarmouk اليرموك il-Yarmūk 4 15,385

Government

Mr. Nasir Sabah Nasir Mubarak I was governor from 1962 until his death in 1979. Salim Sabah Nasir Mubarak became the next governor, circa 1979.[4] Jabir Abdallah Jabir Abdallah II become governor in 1985. Thabit Al Muhanna became governor in 2014.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ Arabic: محافظة العاصمة, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat al-ʿĀṣima; Gulf Arabic: il-ʿĀṣma

References

  1. ^ "Statistical Reports". stat.paci.gov.kw. Archived from the original on 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Alshalfan, Sharifah (2018). "The Masterplan for Kuwait: An Exploration of the Forces that Shape Kuwait City" (PDF). Barcelona Centre for International Affairs.
  3. ^ "Planning and Urban Development in Kuwait". International Journal of Middle East Studies. 1980. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b Alan Rush (1987). Al-Sabah: History & Genealogy of Kuwait's Ruling Family, 1752-1987. London: Ithaca Press. ISBN 978-0-86372-081-9.


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