Karbala Governorate

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Karbala Governorate
محافظة كربلاء
Karbala Province
Governorate
Location of Karbala Governorate
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Country  Iraq
Capital Karbala
Area
 • Total 5,034 km2 (1,944 sq mi)
Population (2012 [1])
 • Total 1,200,000

Karbala Governorate (Arabic: كربلاء‎‎ Karbalāʾ) (or Karbala Province) is a governorate in central Iraq. The provincial capital is the city of Karbala, a holy city for Shi'ah Muslims, which houses the shrine of Hussein, a greatly revered figure in Shia Islam.

Provincial Government

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