Najaf Governorate
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| Capital • Coordinates |
Najaf • |
| Population (2003) • Density |
931,600 • /km² |
| Area |
28,824 km² |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+3) |
| Main language(s) | Arabic |
Najaf province (Arabic: النجف, An-Najaf), is a province in the nation of Iraq. The province has an area of 28,824 km². In 2003 it had an estimated population of 931,600 people. Prior to 1976 it was part of the Diwaniya Province, which also included present day Al Muthanna Governorate and Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate.
The capital is the city of Najaf. The other major city is Al Kufah. Both cities are holy to Shiite Muslims, who form the majority of the population.
Governorates of Iraq
Al-Anbar • Arbīl • Bābil • Baghdād • Al-Basrah • Dahūk • Dhī Qār • Diyālā • Al-Karbalā' • Maysān • An-Najaf • Nīnawā • Al-Muthannā • Al-Qādisiyyah • At-Tā'mīm • Salāh ad-Dīn • As-Sulaymāniyyah • Wāsit
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