Governorates of Iraq
| Iraqi Governorates المحافظات العراقية (Arabic) ويلايەتى عێراقى (Kurdish) | |
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Also known as: Muḥāfażah محافظة(Arabic) موهافازاه (Kurdish) | |
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| Category | Federated state |
| Location | Republic of Iraq |
| Number | 18 Governorates |
| Populations | 719,100 (Muthanna) – 7,055,200 (Baghdad) |
| Areas | 1,180 square miles (3,100 km2) (Kirkuk) – 53,476 square miles (138,500 km2) (Al Anbar) |
| Government | Governorate government |
| Subdivisions | Districts |
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Iraq is composed of 18 governorates (muḥāfażah), also called "provinces".
There were plans to form two other new governorates - Tal Afar and Tuz Khurmatu - from Nineveh Governorate and Saladin Governorate respectively.[1]
- Al-Anbar
- Bābil (Babylon)
- Baghdād
- Al-Basrah
- Dhī Qār
- Diyālā
- Dohuk
- Erbīl
- Karbalā'
- Kirkuk
- Maysān
- Al-Muthannā
- An-Najaf
- Nīnawā (Nineveh)
- Al-Diwaniyah
- Salāh ad-Dīn
- As-Sulaymāniyyah
- Wāsit
Table
| Governorate | Code | Total area in miles2 |
Total area in km2 |
Population 7 January 2011 |
Capital |
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| Al Anbar Governorate | 31 | 53,476 | 138,501 | 1,561,400 | Ramadi |
| Babil Governorate | 51 | 1,976 | 5,119 | 1,820,700 | Hillah |
| Baghdad Governorate | 10 | 1,759 | 4,555 | 7,055,200 | Baghdad |
| Basra Governorate | 61 | 7,360 | 19,070 | 2,532,000 | Basra |
| Dhi Qar Governorate | 64 | 5,000 | 12,900 | 1,836,200 | Nasiriyah |
| Diyala Governorate | 32 | 6,828 | 17,685 | 1,443,200 | Baqubah |
| Dohuk Governorate | 42 | 2,530 | 6,553 | 1,128,700 | Dohuk |
| Erbil Governorate | 44 | 5,820 | 15,074 | 1,612,700 | Erbil |
| Karbala Governorate | 56 | 1,944 | 5,034 | 1,066,600 | Karbala |
| Kirkuk Governorate | 36 | 3,737 | 9,679 | 1,395,600 | Kirkuk |
| Maysan Governorate | 62 | 6,205 | 16,072 | 971,400 | Amarah |
| Muthanna Governorate | 66 | 19,980 | 51,740 | 719,100 | Samawah |
| Najaf Governorate | 54 | 11,129 | 28,824 | 1,285,500 | Najaf |
| Nineveh Governorate | 41 | 14,410 | 37,323 | 3,270,400 | Mosul |
| Al Diwaniyah Governorate | 58 | 3,148 | 8,153 | 1,134,300 | Al Diwaniyah |
| Saladin Governorate | 34 | 9,556 | 24,751 | 1,408,200 | Tikrit |
| Sulaymaniyah Governorate | 46 | 6,573 | 17,023 | 1,878,800 | Sulaymaniyah |
| Wasit Governorate | 52 | 6,623 | 17,153 | 1,210,600 | Kut |
Formerly claimed governorate
- Kuwait Governorate (1990–91)
Kurdish autonomy
Since 2005, Iraq recognizes the authority of the Regional Kurdish Government in governing Iraqi Kurdistan autonomy combining the provinces of Arbil, Dohuk and Sulaymaniyah . Parts of the provinces of Kirkuk, Nineveh, Saladin and Diyala are disputed between the KRG and the Iraqi central government over direct authority.
See also
References
- ↑ "Iraqi Council of Ministers approved new provinces of Tuz Khurmatu and Tal Afar". Kurd Net. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
External links
- Iraq Inter-Agency Information & Analysis Unit Reports, Maps and Assessments of Iraq from the UN Inter-Agency Information & Analysis Unit
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