Wasit Governorate (Arabic: واسط, romanized: Wāsit) is a governorate in eastern Iraq, south-east of Baghdad and bordering Iran. Prior to 1976 it was known as Kut Province. Major cities include the capital Al-Kut, Al-Hai and Al-Suwaira. The governorate contains the Mesopotamian Marshes of Shuwayja, Al-Attariyah, and Hor Aldelmj. Its name comes from the Arabic word meaning "middle," as the former city of Wasit lay along the Tigris about midway between Baghdad and Basra. Wasit city was abandoned after the Tigris shifted course.
The population is approximately 1,450,000. The majority are ShiaArabs. The marshes have traditionally been home to many Marsh Arabs. There are also Feyli Kurds in the eastern town of Badra. A small Lurish community exists east of Kut.[1]
As of 2007, the unemployment rate is 10% and the poverty rate 35%.[3]
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External links
Iraq Inter-Agency Information & Analysis Unit Reports, Maps and Assessments of Iraq's Governorates from the UN Inter-Agency Information & Analysis Unit
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wasit, governorate, arabic, واسط, romanized, wāsit, governorate, eastern, iraq, south, east, baghdad, bordering, iran, prior, 1976, known, province, major, cities, include, capital, suwaira, governorate, contains, mesopotamian, marshes, shuwayja, attariyah, al. Wasit Governorate Arabic واسط romanized Wasit is a governorate in eastern Iraq south east of Baghdad and bordering Iran Prior to 1976 it was known as Kut Province Major cities include the capital Al Kut Al Hai and Al Suwaira The governorate contains the Mesopotamian Marshes of Shuwayja Al Attariyah and Hor Aldelmj Its name comes from the Arabic word meaning middle as the former city of Wasit lay along the Tigris about midway between Baghdad and Basra Wasit city was abandoned after the Tigris shifted course Wasit Governorate محافظة واسطGovernorateFlagSealCoordinates 32 40 N 45 45 E 32 667 N 45 750 E 32 667 45 750 Coordinates 32 40 N 45 45 E 32 667 N 45 750 E 32 667 45 750Country IraqCapitalKutArea 1 Total17 153 km2 6 623 sq mi Population 2015 1 Total1 149 059HDI 2017 0 656 2 medium Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Provincial government 3 1 Districts 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditFurther information History of Sumer The ancient Sumerian city state of Der is located near the town of Badra The governorate experienced heavy fighting in the Iran Iraq War specifically the Battle of the Marshes During the Iraq spring fighting of 2004 the Mahdi Army briefly took control of the capital Kut from April 6 to April 16 before being defeated by US forces Demographics EditThe population is approximately 1 450 000 The majority are Shia Arabs The marshes have traditionally been home to many Marsh Arabs There are also Feyli Kurds in the eastern town of Badra A small Lurish community exists east of Kut 1 As of 2007 the unemployment rate is 10 and the poverty rate 35 3 Historical populationYearPop p a 1977415 100 1987564 670 3 13 1997783 614 3 33 20091 150 079 3 25 20181 378 723 2 04 Source Citypopulation 4 Provincial government EditGovernor Malik Khalaf 5 Deputy Governor Ahmed Abdu Salam 6 Districts Edit Al Aziziyah Badra Al Hai Kut Numaniyah SuwairaReferences Edit a b c Wassit Governorate Profile PDF NGO Coordination Committee for Iraq NCCI December 2015 Archived from the original PDF on 26 January 2021 Retrieved 25 October 2022 Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 2018 09 13 IAU Iraq Information Portal WASSIT www iau iraq org Archived from the original on 2015 07 11 Population of Governorates www citypopulation de Mohammed Layla 1 February 2015 New governor of Wasit assumes responsibility Iraqi News Retrieved 30 April 2017 Bullinger James November 2006 Al Aziziyah Primary Healthcare Clinic Opening Holds Hope for Iraqi People PDF Southern Views Archived from the original PDF on 8 October 2007 Retrieved 23 August 2019 External links EditIraq Inter Agency Information amp Analysis Unit Reports Maps and Assessments of Iraq s Governorates from the UN Inter Agency Information amp Analysis Unit This Iraq geographical location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wasit Governorate amp oldid 1118100250, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
