Area 5,034 km² | Local time Friday 12:43 PM | |
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Population 1.067 million (7 Jan 2011) Weather 23°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 34% Humidity Points of interest Imam Husayn Shrine, Al‑Ukhaidir Fortress, Khan text, الحيرة Al‑Hirah, AL‑Tar Caves | ||
Karbala Governorate (Arabic: كربلاء Karbalāʾ) is a governorate in central Iraq. Its administrative center is the city of Karbala, a holy city for Shia Muslims for housing the shrine of the revered Imam Hussein. The population is over 99.6% Shia. The governorate includes part of the artificial Lake Milh.
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Map of Karbala Governorate, Iraq
Provincial Government
Districts
References
Karbala Governorate Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA