Hawija District
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District in Iraq
Hawija District
قضاء الحويجة | |
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| Map of Hawija District Map of Hawija District | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Kirkuk |
| Seat | Hawija |
| Population (2003) | 151,267 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
| Area code | +964 50 |
Hawija District (Arabic: قضاء الحويجة, romanized: qaḍāʾ al-Ḥawīǧa) is a district in Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq. Its administrative center is the city of Hawija.[1]
The district's approximately 150,000 inhabitants are mostly Sunni Arabs, with the rest being Shia Turkmens and Kaka'i Kurds. Most of the inhabitants live in rural areas.[1] [2]
Towns and villages
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References
[edit ]- ^ a b Hummel, Kristina (2017年10月18日). "The Hawija Offensive: A Liberation Exposes Faultlines". Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. Retrieved 2024年03月11日.
- ^ "Kirkuk (Tameem)". European Union Agency for Asylum. Retrieved 2024年03月11日.
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