Najaf Governorate

Najaf Governorate Arabic: النجف
Governorate
Country	Iraq
Capital	Najaf
Area
• Total	28,824 km2 (11,129 sq mi)
Population  (2003)
• Total	931,600
Main language(s)	Arabic

Najaf province (Arabic: النجف, An-Najaf), is a province in the nation of Iraq. The province has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. In 2003 it had an estimated population of 931,600 people. Prior to 1976 it was part of the Diwaniya Province, which also included present day Al Muthanna Governorate and Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate. The Najaf Governorate is the third Governorate in Iraq to be handed over by the occupying Coalition forces to Iraqi control. [1] [2]

The capital is the city of Najaf. The other major city is Al Kufah. Both cities are holy to Shiite Muslims, who form the majority of the population.

Asaad Abu Gilel al-Taie is the Governor. [3]