Dohuk Governorate

Dohuk Governorate
Duhok Governorate
دهوك / Dihok
Dohuk Province
—  Province  —
Coordinates: 37°3′N 43°9′E / 37.05°N 43.15°E / 37.05; 43.15Coordinates: 37°3′N 43°9′E / 37.05°N 43.15°E / 37.05; 43.15
Country  Iraq
Region  Kurdistan
Capital Duhok
Area
 - Total 6,553 km2 (2,530.1 sq mi)
Population (2009)
 - Total 958,201

Dohuk Governorate (Arabic: دهوك Dahūk‎, Kurdish: Dihok) (or Dohuk Province) is one of the provinces of Iraq. It is in the north of the country in the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan. Its capital is the city of Duhok. It also includes the city of Zakho, which has at various times served as a checkpoint for the border with Turkey. Prior to 1976 it was part of Ninawa Governorate, which was called Mosul Province.

Contents

Provincial Council

Districts

Duhok was divided into four Districts and has now 7 districts:[3]

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  • Amadiya District
  • Dahuk District
  • Sumel District
  • Zakho District

Settlements

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