Erbil Governorate

This article is about the province in Iraq. For other uses, see Erbil (disambiguation).
Erbil Governorate
پارێزگای ھەولێر
Parêzgeha Hewlêr
Governorate

Clockwise, from top: Canyon in Rawandiz, Koy Sanjaq, Shaqlawa and Citadel of Erbil

Districts and sub districts.
Coordinates: 36°11′N 44°2′E / 36.183°N 44.033°ECoordinates: 36°11′N 44°2′E / 36.183°N 44.033°E
Country  Iraq
Region  Kurdistan
Capital Erbil
Governor Nawzad Hadi Mawlood
Area
 • Total 15,074 km2 (5,820 sq mi)
Population (2011 Estimate)[1]
 • Total 2,000,000
Arbil Governorate within Kurdistan Region (in 2012) according to Kurdistan Region Statistics Office web site.[2][3][4][5]
Districts of the Arbil Governorate (in 2012) according to Kurdistan Region Statistics Office web site.[6][7][8][9]

Erbil Governorate (Kurdish: Parêzgeha Hewlêr - پارێزگای ھەولێر , Arabic: محافظة أربيل‎) is a governorate in Iraqi Kurdistan.[10] It derives its name from the city of Erbil (Kurdish: Hewler), which is also its capital.

Aerial view of the Citadel of Arbil, surrounded by the modern city

Erbil Governorate covers an area of 15,074 square kilometres (5,820 sq mi) in the north of Iraq, with an estimated population (in 2003) of 1,314,000 people. It is largely populated by Kurds but has minority populations of Assyrians, Arabs, and Turkmens,

Government

Districts

District Population
(2009) [12]		 Number of
Households
Erbil 792,981 152,899
Dashty Hawler 186,346 34,264
Makhmur 173,801 30,678
Soran 154,945 27,707
Shaqlawa 124,628 23,420
Koya 95,246 18,727
Kabat 93,442 16,015
Mergasur 44,661 9,711
Choman 23,730 4,749
Rawandiz 21,280 4,235
Total 1,713,461 322,719

Cities and Towns

Academic establishments

Banking

There are many national and international banks operating in Erbil offering citizens and visitors services, including but not limited to:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "=aohdq World Gazetteer: Iraq - administrative divisions (per geographical entity)".
  2. ↑ http://www.krso.net/en/maps
  3. ↑ http://www.krso.net/documents/78/SubDistricts%20of%20the%20Governorates%20of%20Kurdistan%20Region.jpg
  4. ↑ http://www.krso.net/documents/38/Districts%20of%20the%20Governorates%20of%20Kurdistan%20Region.jpg
  5. ↑ http://www.krso.net/pdf/KRG-map-english.jpg
  6. ↑ http://www.krso.net/en/maps
  7. ↑ http://www.krso.net/documents/78/SubDistricts%20of%20the%20Governorates%20of%20Kurdistan%20Region.jpg
  8. ↑ http://www.krso.net/documents/38/Districts%20of%20the%20Governorates%20of%20Kurdistan%20Region.jpg
  9. ↑ http://www.krso.net/pdf/KRG-map-english.jpg
  10. ↑ "The Kurdistan Region in brief". Krg.org. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  11. ↑ Ramsey, David. "Questia, Your Online Research Library". Accessmylibrary.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  12. ↑ http://www.academia.edu/551284/RURAL_POPULATION_IN_SHAQLAWA_DISTRICT-KURDISTAN_REGION_IRAQ
  13. ↑ "Salahaddin University - Hawler". Suh-edu.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  14. ↑ "Hawler Medical University (HMU)". Hawlermu.org. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  15. ↑ "University of Kurdistan". Ukh.ac. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  16. ↑ "> Home". Ishik University. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  17. ↑ "Cihan University". Cihan University. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  18. ↑ "SABIS® University". Sabisuniversity.net. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  19. ↑ "مصرف كوردستان الدولي". Kibid.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  20. ↑ "Trade Bank of Iraq - Your Trade and Investment Partner in Iraq". Tbiraq.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  21. ↑ "ByblosBank.com". ByblosBank.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  22. ↑ "BBAC Bank". Bbacbank.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  23. ↑ "> Home". IBL. Retrieved 2013-10-03.

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