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Najaf Governorate

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Country
  
Iraq

Area
  
28,824 km²

Population
  
1.4 million (2012)

Capital
  
Najaf

Local time
  
Monday 7:24 AM

Najaf Governorate

Weather
  
13°C, Wind W at 14 km/h, 84% Humidity

University
  
Islamic University College

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

  • Governor: Luay al-Yassiry
  • Deputy Governor: Abbas Alelyawi
  • Districts

  • Najaf District
  • Kufa District
  • Al-Manathera District
  • Al-Meshkhab District
  • References

    Najaf Governorate Wikipedia