Kirkuk Governorate
Kirkuk Governorate, | |
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Governorate | |
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| Country |  Iraq |
| Capital | Kirkuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,679 km2 (3,737 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 848,000 |
| Main language(s) | Turkish (Majority) Arabic Kurdish South Azeri language Neo-Aramaic |
Kirkuk Governorate or Al-Ta'mim Governorate, (Turkish: Kerkük, [كركوك Karkūk] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help), Kurdish: Kerkûk, Azerbaijani: Kerkük, [ܟܪܟ ܣܠܘܟ Karẖa Sloẖ] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) is one of the Governorates of Iraq located in the north of the country. From 1976 to mid 2006, it had been called At-Ta'mim which means "Nationalization" and refers to the national ownership of the very rich oil and natural gas reserves. Prior to 1976 it was called Kirkuk Governorate and was a larger area which also included parts which were then added to the neighbouring As Sulaymaniyah, Diyala and Salah ad Din Governorates. Since mid 2006, the original pre-Ba'ath name was restored, and the governorate is now known as the "Kirkuk Governorate", but without any alteration in the boundaries back to the pre-1976 area.
The governorate has an area of 9,679 square kilometres (3,737 sq mi). In 2003 the estimated population was 848,000 people. The provincial capital is the city of Kirkuk. It is divided into four districts.
Demographics
| District | Total Population 2003 |
|---|---|
| Dibbis | 34,254 |
| Daquq (or Dakok) | 40,237 |
| al Hawija | 151,267 |
| Kirkuk | 622,249 |
Provincial Government
- Governor: Najmiddin Karim [1]
- Deputy Governor: Rokaan Siad [2]
- Provincial Council Chairman (PCC): Hassan Touran [3]
Kurdistan Referendum
External links
- Iraq Inter-Agency Information & Analysis Unit Reports, Maps and Assessments of Iraq's Governorates from the UN Inter-Agency Information & Analysis Unit
