Area 28,824 km² Population 1.4 million (2012) | Local time Monday 7:24 AM | |
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Najaf Governorate (Arabic: النجف An Najaf) (or Najaf Province) is a governorate in central and southern Iraq. The capital is the city of Najaf. The other major city is Al Kufah. Both cities are holy to Shia Muslims, who form the majority of the population. Prior to 1976 it was part of the Karbala Governorate.
Contents
Map of Najaf, Iraq
Provincial Government
Districts
References
Najaf Governorate Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA