Erbil Governorate
| Erbil Governorate پارێزگای ھەولێر ܗܘܦܲܪܟܝܵܐ ܕܐܲܪܒܝܠ Parêzgeha Hewlêr | |
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| 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 | 14,872 km2 (5,742 sq mi) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,009,367 |
Erbil Governorate within Kurdistan Region[2]
Districts of the Erbil Governorate[3]
Erbil Governorate (Kurdish: Parêzgeha Hewlêr - پارێزگای ھەولێر, Syriac: ܗܘܦܲܪܟܝܵܐ ܕܐܲܪܒܝܠ , Arabic: محافظة أربيل Muḥāfaẓat Arbīl), sometimes referred to by the alternative spelling Arbil Governorate, is a governorate in Iraq.
.[4] It derives its name from the city of Erbil (Kurdish: Hewler), which is its capital.
Aerial view of the Citadel of Erbil, surrounded by the modern city
Erbil Governorate covers an area of 15,074 km2 in the north of Iraq, with a population of 2,009,367 (2015) people. It is largely populated by Kurds but has minority populations of Assyrians, Turkmen and Arabs.
Government
- Governor: Nawzad Hadi Mawlood [5]
- Deputy Governor: Tahir Abdullah
Districts
| District | Population (2009)[6] | Number of households |
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| 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 |
| Mergasor | 44,661 | 9,711 |
| Choman | 23,730 | 4,749 |
| Rawanduz | 21,280 | 4,235 |
| Total | 1,713,461 | 322,719 |
Cities and towns
Pendro village in 1968
- Behirke (بحركه), population 6,758
- Beni Silawey Gewre (بنصلاوة), population 37,322
- Kasnazan, population 12,783
- Derbend (دربند), population 10,086
- Erbil (اربيل), population 1,091,636
- Xelekan (كلك), population 6,846
- Kune Gurg (کونە گورگ), population 30,283
- Koya Senjaq (كويسنجق), population 15,123
- Mexmur (مخمور), population 18,128
- Rewanduz (ڕەواندز, رواندوز), population 95,089
- Selaheddin (صلاح الدين), population 18,205
- Shaweis (شاويس), population 7,387
- Piran (پیران, بيران), population 6715
Banoka Village in Erbil Governorate
Academic establishments
- Salahaddin University: Founded in 1958 in Sulaymaniya and transferred to Erbil in 1981[7]
- Hawler Medical University: Founded in 2005.[8]
- University of Kurdistan Hewlêr: Public English-medium university[9]
- Ishik University: Private university that belongs to Fezalar Educational Institutions in Erbil.[10]
- Cihan University: Private university, founded in 2007[11]
- SABIS University: Private university[12]
- Soran University, KRG-Iraq governmental university founded in 2009[13]
Banking
There are many national and international banks operating in Erbil offering citizens and visitors services, including:
- Kurdistan Central Bank
- Kurdistan International Bank for Investment and Development[14]
- Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) [15]
- Byblos Bank [16]
- Bank of Beirut and Arab Countries (BBAC) [17]
- Intercontinental Bank of Lebanon (IBL) [18]
See also
References
- ↑ "İşte Kürdistan Bölgesi’nin nüfusu…". Rudaw.net.
- ↑ "Map of area of Kurdistan Region & its Governorates". www.krso.net.
- ↑ "The Map Of districts Of Kurdistan Region". www.krso.net.
- ↑ "The Kurdistan Region in brief". Krg.org. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ Ramsey, David. "Questia, Your Online Research Library". Accessmylibrary.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ "RURAL POPULATION IN SHAQLAWA DISTRICT-KURDISTAN REGION/IRAQ | Ibrahim Ngah - Academia.edu". academia.edu. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
- ↑ "Salahaddin University - Hawler". Suh-edu.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ "Hawler Medical University (HMU)". hmu.edu.krd. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ "University of Kurdistan". Ukh.ac. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ "> Home". Ishik University. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ "Cihan University". Cihan University. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ "SABIS® University". Sabisuniversity.net. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ "Soran University". Retrieved 2015-05-15.
- ↑ "مصرف كوردستان الدولي". Kibid.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ "Trade Bank of Iraq - Your Trade and Investment Partner in Iraq". Tbiraq.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ "ByblosBank.com". ByblosBank.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ "BBAC Bank". Bbacbank.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ "Home". IBL. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
External links
- largest cities and towns and statistics of their population in Arbil
- Iraq Inter-Agency Information & Analysis Unit Reports, Maps and Assessments of Iraq's Governorates from the UN Inter-Agency Information & Analysis Unit
| Adjacent places of Erbil Governorate | ||||
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Dohuk Governorate |  Hakkâri Province, Turkey |
 West Azerbaijan Province, Iran |
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| Salah ad Din Governorate | Kirkuk Governorate | Sulaymaniyah Governorate | ||
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