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'''Wasit''' ({{lang-ar|واسط}}) is one of the [[governorates of Iraq]]. It is in the east of the country. Its name comes from the Arabic word meaning "middle," as it lies along the Tigris about midway between [[Baghdad]] and the [[Basra]]. Its major cities include the capital, [[Al Kut]], and [[Al Hayy]]. Prior to 1976 it was known as Kut Province. Another city in this Governorate is [[Wasit]]. |
'''Wasit''' ({{lang-ar|واسط}}) is one of the [[governorates of Iraq]]. It is in the east of the country. Its name comes from the Arabic word meaning "middle," as it lies along the [[Tigris]] about midway between [[Baghdad]] and the [[Basra]]. Its major cities include the capital, [[Al Kut]], and [[Al Hayy]]. Prior to 1976 it was known as Kut Province. Another city in this Governorate is [[Wasit]]. |
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Revision as of 01:53, 27 February 2009
Wasit Governorate
Arabic: واسط | |
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Governorate | |
| [[File:Iraq Wasit Governorate.svg|200px|Location of Wasit Governorate]] | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Capital | Al Kut |
| Area | |
• Total | 17,153 km2 (6,623 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
• Total | 913,000 |
| Main language(s) | Arabic, Kurdish |
Wasit (Template:Lang-ar) is one of the governorates of Iraq. It is in the east of the country. Its name comes from the Arabic word meaning "middle," as it lies along the Tigris about midway between Baghdad and the Basra. Its major cities include the capital, Al Kut, and Al Hayy. Prior to 1976 it was known as Kut Province. Another city in this Governorate is Wasit.
Provincial Government
- Governor: Latif al-Turfa [1]
- Deputy Governor: Ahmed Abdu Salam [2]
Cities
- Kut (374 Thousand)
- Al Suwaira (161 Thousand)
- Al-Hai
- Al Azeeziaya
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