Wasit Governorate
Wasit Governorate
واسط
Wasit Province |
— Province — |
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Coordinates: |
Country |
Iraq |
Capital |
Al Kut |
Area |
• Total |
17,153 km2 (6,622.8 sq mi) |
Population (2003) |
• Total |
913,000 |
Wasit Governorate (Arabic: واسط Wāsit) (or Wasit Province) is a province in eastern Iraq. Its name comes from the Arabic word meaning "middle," as it lies along the Tigris about midway between Baghdad and Basra. Its major cities include the capital Al Kut, Al-Hai, and the city Wasit. Prior to 1976 it was known as Kut Province.
Provincial Government
- Governor: Latif al-Turfa [1]
- Deputy Governor: Ahmed Abdu Salam [2]
Cities
- Kut (374 Thousand)
- Al Suwaira (161 Thousand)
- Al-Hai
- Al Azeeziaya
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