Maysan Governorate
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| Maysan Governorate ميسان Maysan Province |
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| Coordinates: 31°54′N 47°2′E / 31.9°N 47.033°ECoordinates: 31°54′N 47°2′E / 31.9°N 47.033°E | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Capital | Amarah |
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| • Total | 16,072 km2 (6,205.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 803,000 |
Maysan Governorate (Arabic: ميسان Maysān) (or Maysan Province) is a province in southeastern Iraq, bordering Iran. The provincial capital, located beside the Tigris, is Amarah. The second settlement is Majar Al-Kabir. Prior to 1976 the province was known as Amara Province.
Maysan is a majority Shia province. Its population suffered greatly during the Iran–Iraq War, during which it was a major battlefield, and subsequently post the 1991 Shia Uprising. The governorate is traditionally home to many Marsh Arabs.
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[edit] Ancient history
Further information: Sumer
[edit] Provincial Government
- Governor: Adil Muhawdar Radi [1]
[edit] Oil
It conains part of the disputed Al-Fakkah Field.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Iraq Inter-Agency Information & Analysis Unit Reports, Maps and Assessments of Iraq's Governorates from the UN Inter-Agency Information & Analysis Unit
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