Areas of Kuwait

Kuwait is divided into six governorates, and in each there are several areas (مناطِق). Areas are much less commonly called by other names such as districts or towns. However they are commonly known inside the English-speaking community in Kuwait as, and are officially translated as, areas. The Arabic word for area, Mintaqah, can mean both mean area and region. Areas are further subdivided into blocks, each of which is refereed by to a number. All blocks are divided into streets (شوارع) (singular شارع ). However, some areas may be further subdivided into جادات Jaddāt (singular جادة ), which might be translated to avenue or lane. Each area in Kuwait has an official governmental facility called a co-op society or just society (جمعية). For example, in Surra, it's called Surra Co-op Society. Societies are mainly supermarkets that provide foods and produce, and they may take part in maintaining some of the areas' landmarks like parks and schools, but they're not legally obliged to. Societies have elected members who manage them. Only residents of the area can vote for their society's membership.

Al Aasima
The Capital Governorate (العاصمة il-ʿĀṣma) comprises the core areas of Kuwait City and several offshore islands, among them Failaka Island.

Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate
The Mubarak Al-Kabeer governorate (مبارك الكبير Mbārak il-kabīir) is the governorate most recently established. It is named after Mubarak the Great.