Karbala Governorate محافظة كربلاء Karbala Province |
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Coordinates: | |
Country | Iraq |
Capital | Karbala |
Area | |
• Total | 5,034 km2 (1,943.6 sq mi) |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 724,000 |
Karbala Governorate (Arabic: كربلاء Karbalāʾ) (or Karbala Province) is a province in central Iraq. The provincial capital is the city of Karbala, a holy city for Shi'ah Muslims, which houses the shrine of Imam Hussein (AS), a greatly revered figure in Shia Islam.
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Babil Governorate | ||||
Karbala Governorate | ||||
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