Karbala Governorate
Karbala Governorate (Arabic: كربلاء Karbalāʾ) is a governorate in central Iraq. Its administrative center is the city of Karbala, a holy city for Shia Muslims for housing the shrine of the revered Imam Hussein. The population is majority Shia.[3] The governorate includes part of the artificial Lake Milh.
Karbala Governorate
محافظة كربلاء Karbala Province | |
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 Aerial view of the shrine of Imam Hussain | |
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| Coordinates: 32°27′N 43°48′E | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Capital | Karbala |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Aqil Al-Turaihi[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,034 km2 (1,944 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 1,218,732 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.689[2] medium |
Provincial Government
- Governor: Aqil Al-Turaihi
- Deputy Governor: Jawad al-Hasnawi
- Provincial Council Chairman (PCC): Abdul al-Al al-Yasseri
Districts
Districts
- Ain Al-Tamur
- Al-Hindiya
- Karbala
- Al hur
References
- "Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi received the governor of Karbala Mr.Aqil Al-Turaihi and the head of the provincial council Mr. Nasayif Jassim Al-Khitabi". pmo.iq. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- "Kerbala Governorate Profile" (PDF). NCC Iraq. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
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