Capital Governorate (Kuwait)
Asimah Governorate
محافظة العاصمة Muḥāfaẓat al-ʿĀṣima | |
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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 | 34 |
| Area | |
• Total | 200 km2 (80 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2014) | |
• Total | 534,964 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03 (AST) |
| ISO 3166 code | KW-KU |
The Asimah Governorate or Capital Governorate, 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.