Wasit Governorate
Wasit Governorate
Arabic: واسط | |
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Governorate | |
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| Country |  Iraq |
| Capital | Al Kut |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17,153 km2 (6,623 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 913,000 |
| Main language(s) | Arabic |
Wasit ([واسط Wāsit] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) is one of the governorates of Iraq. It is in the east of the country. Its name comes from the Arabic word meaning "middle," as it lies along the Tigris about midway between Baghdad and Basra. Its major cities include the capital, Al Kut, and Al-Hai. Prior to 1976 it was known as Kut Province. Another city in this Governorate is Wasit.
Provincial Government
- Governor: Latif al-Turfa [1]
- Deputy Governor: Ahmed Abdu Salam [2]
Cities
- Kut (374 Thousand)
- Al Suwaira (161 Thousand)
- Al-Hai
- Al Azeeziaya
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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