Najaf Governorate facts for kids
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Najaf Governorate
محافظة النجف
Najaf Province
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| Country |  Iraq |
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| Capital | Najaf | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 28,824 km2 (11,129 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,400,000 | |
| HDI (2017) | 0.689 medium |
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| Website | https://najaf.iq/ | |
Najaf Governorate (Arabic: النجف, romanized: an-Najaf) or Najaf Province is a governorate in central and southern Iraq. The capital is the city of Najaf. The other major city is Al Kufah. Both cities are holy to Shia Muslims, who form the majority of the population.
Provincial government
- Governor: Luay al-Yasiri (resigned)
- Deputy governor: Abbas Alelyawi
Districts
- Najaf District
- Kufa District
- Al-Manathera District
- Al-Meshkhab District
See also
In Spanish: Gobernación de Nayaf para niños
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