Coordinates: 31°7′N 43°48′E / 31.117°N 43.800°E / 31.117; 43.800

Najaf Governorate

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Najaf Governorate
محافظة النجف
Imam Ali Mosque
Imam Ali Mosque
Location of Najaf Governorate
Coordinates: 31°7′N 43°48′E / 31.117°N 43.800°E / 31.117; 43.800
CountryFile:Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq
CapitalNajaf
Government
 • GovernorYusuf Kinawi
Area
 • Total
28,824 km2 (11,129 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total
1,471,592
HDI (2021)0.655[1]
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Websitehttps://najaf.iq/

Najaf Governorate (Arabic: محافظة النجف, romanizedMuḥāfażat an-Najaf) is a governorate in central and southern Iraq. The capital is the city of Najaf, with another major city being Al Kufah. Both cities are holy to Shia Muslims, who form the majority of the population.

Provincial Government

  • Governor: Yusuf Kinawi
  • Deputy Governor: Ammar al-Jazairi
  • Provincial Council Chairman (PCC): Hussein al-Isawi
  • Deputy PCC: Ghayth Sheba

Politics

Results of the 2023 provincial elections (seats):

  • We Build Alliance (3)
  • State of Law Coalition (3)
  • al-Wafaa Movement (2)
  • National State Forces Alliance (2)
  • Abshir Ya Iraq (1)
  • Idrak Movement (1)
  • Wathiqun (1)
  • Qiyam Civil Coalition (1)
  • Medar (1)

Districts

References

  1. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.