Districts of Iraq
| Districts of Iraq اقضية العراق (Arabic) | |
|---|---|
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| Category | Federation |
| Location |  Iraq |
| Number | 120 |
| Government |
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| Subdivisions | |
Iraq's 19 governorates are subdivided into 120 districts (qada). The district usually bears the same name as the district capital.[1]
The districts are listed below (with capital in parentheses):
Districts by Governorate
[edit]Al Anbar Governorate
[edit]Muthanna Governorate
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Qadisiyyah Governorate
[edit]Babil Governorate
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Baghdad Governorate
[edit]Basra Governorate
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Dhi Qar Governorate
[edit]Diyala Governorate
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Karbala Governorate
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Kirkuk Governorate
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(From 1976 to mid-2006 called At-Ta'mim)
Maysan Governorate
[edit]Najaf Governorate
[edit]Nineveh Governorate
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Note that northern Sinjar, northern Tel Afar, northern Tel Keppe, Akre, and northern Shekhan districts are currently under the Kurdistan Region's de facto control.
Saladin Governorate
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Wasit Governorate
[edit]Dohuk Governorate
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Dohuk Governorate is part of Kurdistan Region.
- Amadiya District (Amadiya)
- Dahuk District (Dahuk)
- Sumel District (Sumel)
- Zakho District (Zakho)
- Bardarash District (Bardarash)
- Akre District (Akre)
- Shekhan District (Ain Sifni)
Erbil Governorate
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Erbil Governorate is part of Kurdistan Region, while the status of the Makhmur District is contested, which is currently under the control of the federal government.
- Erbil District (71)
- Koisanjaq District (80)
- Shaqlawa District (89), cities are Salahaddin and Hareer
- Soran District (94), cities are Town of Soran, Rawanduz and Diana
- Makhmur District (claimed by Kurdistan Region)
- Mergasur District (83)
- Choman District (66)
- Erbil Countryside District
- Taqtaq District (Taqtaq)
Sulaymaniyah Governorate
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Sulaymaniyah Governorate is part of Kurdistan Region.
- Pshdar District (Qaladiza)
- Chamchamal District (Chamchamal)
- Darbandokeh District (Darbandikhan)
- Dokan District (Dokan)
- Kalar District (Kalar)
- Rania District (Rania)
- Sharbazher District (Sharbazher)
- Sulaymaniya District (Sulaymaniya)
- Saidsadiq District (Saidsadiq)
- Sharazoor District (Halabjay Taza)
- Penjwin District (Penjwin)
- Mawat District (Mawat)
- Qaradagh District (Qaradagh)
Halabja Governorate
[edit]Halabja Governorate is part of Kurdistan Region.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Governorates and Districts of Iraq". Archived from the original on 2021-04-25. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
Sources
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| Anbar Governorate | | |
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| Babil Governorate | ||
| Baghdad Governorate | ||
| Basra Governorate | ||
| Dhi Qar Governorate | ||
| Diyala Governorate | ||
| Duhok Governorate | ||
| Erbil Governorate | ||
| Halabja Governorate | ||
| Karbala Governorate | ||
| Kirkuk Governorate | ||
| Maysan Governorate | ||
| Muthanna Governorate | ||
| Najaf Governorate | ||
| Nineveh Governorate | ||
| al-Qādisiyyah Governorate | ||
| Saladin Governorate | ||
| Sulaymaniyah Governorate |
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| Wasit Governorate | ||
