Districts of Iraq

Iraq's 18 provinces are subdivided into 111 districts (qadaa). The district usually bears the same name as the district capital. The districts are also separated into sub-districts.

The districts are listed below, by governorate (with capital in parentheses):

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Al Anbar Governorate

Al Muthanna Governorate

Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate

Arbil Governorate

Arbil Governorate is part of Iraqi Kurdistan, with the exception of the southern Makhmour district.

Babil Governorate

Baghdad Governorate

Basra Governorate

Dhi Qar Governorate

Diyala Governorate

Duhok Governorate

Duhok Governorate is part of Iraqi Kurdistan.

Karbala Governorate

Kirkuk Governorate

(From 1976 to mid 2006 called At-Ta'mim)

Maysan Governorate

Najaf Governorate

Ninawa Governorate

Note that Akre and Shekhan districts are currently under the Kurdistan Regional Government control.

Salah ad Din Governorate

Sulaymaniyah Governorate

Sulaymaniyah Governorate is part of Iraqi Kurdistan.

Wasit Governorate

See also

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