Karbala Governorate

Karbala Governorate
محافظة كربلاء
Karbala Province
Aerial view of the shrine of Imam Hussain
Aerial view of the shrine of Imam Hussain
Official seal of Karbala Governorate
Location of Karbala Governorate
Coordinates: 32°27′N 43°48′E / 32.450°N 43.800°E / 32.450; 43.800
Country Iraq
CapitalKarbala
Government
 • GovernorAqil Al-Turaihi
Area
 • Total5,034 km2 (1,944 sq mi)
Population
(2018)
 • Total1,218,732
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
HDI (2017)0.689
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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. The governorate includes part of the artificial Lake Milh.

Provincial Government

  • Governor: Aqil Al-Turaihi
  • Deputy Governor: Jawad al-Hasnawi [1]
  • Provincial Council Chairman (PCC): Abdul al-Al al-Yasseri [2]
Districts

Districts



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