Karbala Governorate
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| Karbala Governorate محافظة كربلاء Karbala Province |
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| Governorate | |
| Coordinates: 32°27′N 43°48′E / 32.450°N 43.800°ECoordinates: 32°27′N 43°48′E / 32.450°N 43.800°E | |
| Country | |
| Capital | Karbala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,034 km2 (1,944 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 [1]) | |
| • Total | 1,200,000 |
Karbala Governorate (Arabic: كربلاء Karbalāʾ) (or Karbala Province) is a governorate in central Iraq. The provincial capital is the city of Karbala, a holy city for Shi'ah Muslims, which houses the shrine of Hussein, a greatly revered figure in Shia Islam.
Provincial Government[edit]
- Governor: Akeel Al Turaihi [1]
- Deputy Governor: Jawad al-Hasnawi [2]
- Provincial Council Chairman (PCC): Abdul al-Al al-Yasseri [3]
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