Najaf Governorate ( ar, النجف, an-Najaf) or Najaf Province is a

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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 Kufa District is a district of the Najaf Governorate, Iraq Iraq,; ku, عێراق, translit=Êraq officially the Republic of Iraq, '; ku, کۆماری عێراق, translit=Komarî Êraq is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Tu ...

Al-Manathera District Al-Manathera District is a district of the Najaf Governorate, Iraq Iraq,; ku, عێراق, translit=Êraq officially the Republic of Iraq, '; ku, کۆماری عێراق, translit=Komarî Êraq is a country in Western Asia. It is border ...

* Al-Meshkhab District

References

Governorates of Iraq 1976 establishments in Iraq States and territories established in 1975 {{Iraq-geo-stub