Diyala Governorate extends to the northeast of Baghdad as far as the Iranian border. Its capital is Baqubah. It covers an area of 17,685 square kilometres (6,828 sq mi).
A large portion of the province is drained by the Diyala River, a major tributary of the Tigris. Because of its proximity to two major sources of water, Diyala's main industry is agriculture, primarily dates grown in large groves. The province also contains one of the largest olive groves in the Middle East.[4] It is also recognized as the orange capital of the Middle East. The Hamrin Mountains pass through the governorate.
Population
The city is home to a diverse population of Arabs, Kurds and Turkmens. According to the latest statistics, the number of inhabitants is approximately 1,6 million.[5]
U.S. Army and Iraqi soldiers maneuver through palm groves in pursuit of insurgents in Diyala (2010)
Administrative districts
Districts of the Diyala Governorate
Diyala Governorate comprises six districts, listed below with their areas[6] and populations as estimated in 2003:[7]
The Diyala Province boasts the Diyala Media Center which has one of the Middle East's tallest radio and television antennas at 349 metres (1,047 ft). The Diyala Media Center was built under contract by a Japanese architectural firm in 1989. It is one of Iraq's few independent radio and television stations that offer local television and radio news coverage as well as rebroadcasting state-run television.
Civil unrest/Iraq war
There is evidence that Al-Qaeda in Iraq moved its base of operations from Anbar province to Diyala in 2006 and during late 2006, Baqubah and much of the Diyala province were reported to have come under Sunni insurgent control.[9] This insurgent control is reported to have continued through 2007 and into early 2008.[10]
In June 2007, US forces launched Operation Arrowhead Ripper with night air assaults in Baqubah. By August 19, Baqubah was largely secured, although some insurgent presence remained in the city and surrounding areas.[citation needed] Fighting continued in the Diyala River valley but by the beginning of October, US and Iraqi forces held most of the province while the insurgents were in retreat to the north and west. On October 27 the Islamic State of Iraq attacked a police base in Baqubah, killing 28 Iraqi policemen and police recruits, showing that insurgent cells still remain in the province.[citation needed]
Mid-2008 saw many changes in Diyala province with an increased effort by U.S. Forces and a substantial Iraqi Army presence, and in the Baqubah region, Islamic State of Iraq's activity was dramatically hampered, and the Sons of Iraq program served only to further weaken Islamic State in Iraq.
Declaration of autonomy
In December 2011, the governing council in Diyala province declared itself a semi-autonomous region within Iraq.[12] This comes two months after Saladin Governorate made a similar declaration. The council in Diyala, using Article 119 of the Iraqi Constitution as justification, made the declaration because of suspicion of the Shi'a-dominated government of Prime MinisterNouri al-Maliki. Unlike Salahuddin province however, Diyala province is more ethnically and religiously mixed, and such an announcement led to the outbreak of protests in the province.[13]
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Diyala Governorate Arabic محافظة ديالى Muḥafaẓat Diyala Kurdish پارێزگای دیالە or Diyala Province is a governorate in northeastern Iraq Diyala Governorate محافظة ديالىGovernorateFlagSealCoordinates 33 53 N 45 4 E 33 883 N 45 067 E 33 883 45 067 Coordinates 33 53 N 45 4 E 33 883 N 45 067 E 33 883 45 067Country IraqCapitalBaqubahGovernorMuthana Al TimimiArea Total17 685 km2 6 828 sq mi Population 2018 Total1 637 226HDI 2017 0 672 1 medium Contents 1 Provincial government 1 1 Council 2 Geography 3 Population 4 Administrative districts 5 Cities towns and villages 6 Infrastructure 7 Civil unrest Iraq war 7 1 Declaration of autonomy 8 See also 9 ReferencesProvincial government EditGovernor Muthana al Timimi 2 Deputy Governor Mohammed Jassim al Jubouri 3 Council Edit Main article 2013 Diyala governorate electionGeography Edit Diyala river Diyala Governorate extends to the northeast of Baghdad as far as the Iranian border Its capital is Baqubah It covers an area of 17 685 square kilometres 6 828 sq mi A large portion of the province is drained by the Diyala River a major tributary of the Tigris Because of its proximity to two major sources of water Diyala s main industry is agriculture primarily dates grown in large groves The province also contains one of the largest olive groves in the Middle East 4 It is also recognized as the orange capital of the Middle East The Hamrin Mountains pass through the governorate Population EditThe city is home to a diverse population of Arabs Kurds and Turkmens According to the latest statistics the number of inhabitants is approximately 1 6 million 5 U S Army and Iraqi soldiers maneuver through palm groves in pursuit of insurgents in Diyala 2010 Administrative districts Edit Districts of the Diyala Governorate Diyala Governorate comprises six districts listed below with their areas 6 and populations as estimated in 2003 7 District Name in Arabic Area in sq km Population in 2003Ba quba بعقوبة 1 630 467 895Al Muqdadiya المقدادية 1 033 198 583Khanaqin خانقين 3 512 160 379Al Khalis الخالص 2 994 255 889Kifri كفري 1 139 42 010Balad Ruz بلد روز 6 280 99 601Total 17 685 1 224 358Cities towns and villages EditBaqubah provincial capital Nahrawan Muqdadiyah Hebheb Khanaqin Balad Ruz Al Khalis Bani sa ad Jalawla or Jalula Al Sadiyah Camp Ashraf Dwelah Kingirban 8 Marfu Village Village of Nye Udame Al Mansouryah Kan aan Al Wajehiya Al Muntheriya Abu Saydah Buhriz Mandali Qaryat Imam ʽAskar Kifri Qara TapaInfrastructure EditThe Diyala Province boasts the Diyala Media Center which has one of the Middle East s tallest radio and television antennas at 349 metres 1 047 ft The Diyala Media Center was built under contract by a Japanese architectural firm in 1989 It is one of Iraq s few independent radio and television stations that offer local television and radio news coverage as well as rebroadcasting state run television Civil unrest Iraq war EditThere is evidence that Al Qaeda in Iraq moved its base of operations from Anbar province to Diyala in 2006 and during late 2006 Baqubah and much of the Diyala province were reported to have come under Sunni insurgent control 9 This insurgent control is reported to have continued through 2007 and into early 2008 10 On May 11 2007 Army Maj Gen Benjamin Mixon commander of the Multination Division North said he needed more troops in order to contain the current level of violence in the Diyala province this coming in the recent wake of a troop surge involuntary recalls by the U S military and the public debate about the level of commitment from the U S government 11 By mid 2007 the Islamic State of Iraq already holding Baqubah and most of the province under its control declared its capital to be Baqubah In June 2007 US forces launched Operation Arrowhead Ripper with night air assaults in Baqubah By August 19 Baqubah was largely secured although some insurgent presence remained in the city and surrounding areas citation needed Fighting continued in the Diyala River valley but by the beginning of October US and Iraqi forces held most of the province while the insurgents were in retreat to the north and west On October 27 the Islamic State of Iraq attacked a police base in Baqubah killing 28 Iraqi policemen and police recruits showing that insurgent cells still remain in the province citation needed In January 2008 Operation Phantom Phoenix was launched in an attempt to eradicate the remaining insurgents following the Diyala campaign between 2006 and 2007 Mid 2008 saw many changes in Diyala province with an increased effort by U S Forces and a substantial Iraqi Army presence and in the Baqubah region Islamic State of Iraq s activity was dramatically hampered and the Sons of Iraq program served only to further weaken Islamic State in Iraq Declaration of autonomy Edit In December 2011 the governing council in Diyala province declared itself a semi autonomous region within Iraq 12 This comes two months after Saladin Governorate made a similar declaration The council in Diyala using Article 119 of the Iraqi Constitution as justification made the declaration because of suspicion of the Shi a dominated government of Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki Unlike Salahuddin province however Diyala province is more ethnically and religiously mixed and such an announcement led to the outbreak of protests in the province 13 See also EditHisham al Hayali former governor Battle of Baqubah 2004 Baqubah bombing 15 July 2008 Baquba bombings 15 September 2008 Balad Ruz bombing 23 April 2009 Iraqi suicide attacks 3 March 2010 Baqubah bombings 2014 Musab bin Omair mosque massacreReferences Edit Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 2018 09 13 Presedent of Islamic Supreme Councel of Iraq the Governor of Diyala Briefed Sayyid Ammar alHakim about the Efforts Made to Bring Back the Displaced People and to Reconstruct the Province after Clearing It from Terrorism Archived from the original on 2015 05 18 Retrieved 2015 05 10 Iraqi Deputy Governor Sentenced To Death for Armed Attacks Al Monitor the Pulse of the Middle East www al monitor com Archived from the original on 2012 12 14 Biggest Olive Groves in Middle East in Diyala الصفحة الرئيسية الجهاز المركزي للاحصاء www cosit gov iq Retrieved 2022 04 30 COSIT Central Organization for Statistics and Information Technology Baghdad NGO Co ordination Committee Republic of iraq IQ Asia Iraq Diyala Tageo com Retrieved 2007 05 28 Engel Richard December 27 2006 Reporting under al Qaida control Blogging Baghdad The Untold Story MSNBC Archived from the original on January 19 2016 Retrieved 2007 05 28 Engel Richard January 17 2007 Dangers of the Baghdad plan Worldblog MSNBC Archived from the original on November 2 2007 Retrieved 2007 05 28 DoD Special Security Operations Briefing with Maj Gen Mixon from Iraq News Transcript U S Department of Defense May 11 2007 Retrieved 2007 05 28 Iraq s Diyala province demands semi autonomous status Xinhua Retrieved 15 December 2011 Hammoudi Laith A second Iraqi province seeks autonomy from Baghdad Miami Herald Retrieved 15 December 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Diyala Governorate amp oldid 1130589514, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
