Capital Governorate, Administrative division in Kuwait.
The Capital Governorate encompasses Kuwait City's core district, industrial zones, port facilities at Shuwaikh and Doha, along with several offshore islands.
Following Kuwait's administrative reforms in 1962, the Capital Governorate emerged as one of the first three governorates established through Emiri decree Number 6.
The Capital Governorate maintains numerous museums, traditional markets, and cultural centers that represent Kuwait's heritage through exhibitions and educational programs.
The Fourth Ring Road network within the Capital Governorate connects major districts and provides direct access to commercial centers, government offices, and residential areas.
This governorate holds Kuwait's primary financial district, containing the Kuwait Stock Exchange and major banking institutions that drive the nation's economy.
Location: Kuwait
Shares border with: Hawalli
GPS coordinates: 29.36600,47.97800
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:02
Kuwait Towers
3.6 km
Al Hamra Tower
2 km
Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah Causeway
6.6 km
Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre
2.2 km
Kuwait Scientific Center
11 km
Grand Mosque
416 m
Kuwait National Assembly Building
1.4 km
Seif Palace
1.8 km
Kuwait Liberation Tower
389 m
Kuwait Water Towers
4.1 km
Kuwait Entertainment City
15.8 km
Bayan Palace
9 km
Arraya Tower
1.7 km
Kuwait National Museum
1.3 km
Souq Sharq
7.5 km
The Scientific Center
11 km
Sadu House
1.4 km
Tareq Rajab Museum
1.4 km
Al-Abdali Border Crossing
84.3 km
Holy Family Cathedral, Kuwait
1.8 km
Sabah Al Salem Stadium
2.4 km
Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Stadium
11.7 km
Thamir Stadium
11.1 km
Aquapark
3.7 km
مسنة الوطية
2.1 km
Jazirat Qaruh Lighthouse
98.8 km
The Church of Our Lady of Arabia
31.7 km
Arvandkenar Port
84.3 kmReviews
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