Najaf Governorate Explained

Official Name:Najaf Governorate
Native Name:محافظة النجف
Native Name Lang:ar
Other Name:Najaf Province
Leader Title:Governor
Leader Name:Yusuf Kinawi
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Settlement Type:Governorate
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Iraq
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Najaf
Coordinates:31.1167°N 91°W
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:1471592
Area Total Km2:28824
Blank Name Sec2:HDI (2021)
Blank Info Sec2:0.655[1]
Website:https://najaf.iq/

Najaf Governorate (Arabic: محافظة النجف|Muḥāfażat an-Najaf) or Najaf Province 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

Politics

Results of the 2023 provincial elections (seats):

Districts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab. hdi.globaldatalab.org. en. 2018-09-13.