Karbala Province
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| Karbala Province محافظة كربلاء Karbala Governorate |
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| Coordinates: 32°27′N 43°48′E / 32.45°N 43.8°ECoordinates: 32°27′N 43°48′E / 32.45°N 43.8°E | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Capital | Karbala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,034 km2 (1,944 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 724,000 |
Karbala Province (Arabic: كربلاء Karbalāʾ) (or Karbala Governorate) is a province in central Iraq. The provincial capital is the city of Karbala, a holy city for Shi'ah Muslims, which houses the shrine of Imam Hussein (AS), a greatly revered figure in Shia Islam.
[edit] Provincial Government
- Governor: Amal al-deen Al-Hir [1]
- Deputy Governor: Jawad al-Hasnawi [2]
- Provincial Council Chairman (PCC): Abdul al-Al al-Yasseri [3]
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