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Najaf Governorate
Najaf Governorate
محافظة النجف | |
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.jpg) Imam Ali Mosque | |
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| Coordinates: 31°7′N 43°48′E / 31.117°N 43.800°E | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Capital | Najaf |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Yusuf Kinawi |
| Area | |
• Total | 28,824 km2 (11,129 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 1,471,592 |
| ISO 3166 code | IQ-NA |
| HDI (2021) | 0.655[1] medium |
| Website | https://najaf.iq/ |
Najaf Governorate (Arabic: محافظة النجف, romanized: Muḥāfażat an-Najaf) 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.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
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