Tooz District Explained

Tooz District
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Iraq
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Saladin Governorate
Seat:Tuz Khormato
Timezone:AST
Utc Offset:+3

Tooz District (Arabic: قضاء طوز) is a district in the north-eastern part of Saladin Governorate, Iraq. Its main settlement is the city of Tuz Khurmatu. Other towns include Sulaiman Bek, Yankjah, and Amirli. Its population is predominantly Turkmen.[1] [2] The district's name is in the Turkmen dialect, meaning 'salt.'[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UNPO: Tuz Khurmatu: Atrocities against Iraqi Turkmen on the Rise.
  2. Web site: Iraq: Kirkuk Security Forces Expel Displaced Turkmen. 7 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Iraq's Tuz Khurmatu: A town rich in history and conflict Nermeen Mufti AW.