Karbala Governorate
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Karbala Governorate محافظة كربلاء Karbala Province |
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Governorate | |
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Country | Iraq |
Capital | Karbala |
Area | |
• Total | 5,034 km2 (1,944 sq mi) |
Population (2012 [1]) | |
• Total | 1,200,000 |
Karbala Governorate (Arabic: كربلاء Karbalāʾ) (or Karbala Province) is a governorate in central Iraq. The provincial capital is the city of Karbala, a holy city for Shi'ah Muslims, which houses the shrine of Hussein, a greatly revered figure in Shia Islam.
Provincial Government
- Governor: Akeel Al Turaihi [1]
- Deputy Governor: Jawad al-Hasnawi [2]
- Provincial Council Chairman (PCC): Abdul al-Al al-Yasseri [3]
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