Najaf Governorate
Najaf Governorate
محافظة النجف Najaf Province | |
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| Coordinates: 31°7′N 43°48′E / 31.117°N 43.800°E | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Capital | Najaf |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Luay al-Yassiry[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28,824 km2 (11,129 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 1,400,000 |
Najaf Governorate (Arabic: النجف, romanized: 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.
Provincial Government
- Governor: Luay al-Yassiry [2]
- Deputy Governor: Abbas Alelyawi [3]
Districts
References
- ^ "Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi receives the Governor of Najaf". pmo.iq. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ "najafmc.com - najafmc Resources and Information". najafmc.com. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
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