Erbil Governorate




This article is about the province in Iraq. For other uses, see Erbil (disambiguation).

Governorate in Kurdistan, Iraq







































Erbil Governorate


پارێزگای ھەولێر ܗܘܦܲܪܟܝܵܐ ܕܐܲܪܒܝܠ


Parêzgeha Hewlêr

Governorate

Clockwise, from top: Canyon in Rawandiz, Koy Sanjaq, Shaqlawa and Citadel of Erbil
Clockwise, from top: Canyon in Rawandiz, Koy Sanjaq, Shaqlawa and Citadel of Erbil


Location of the  Erbil Governorate  (red) – in Iraq  (red, beige & light grey) – in the Kurdistan Region  (red & beige)

Location of the  Erbil Governorate  (red)

– in Iraq  (red, beige & light grey)
– in the Kurdistan Region  (red & beige)




Erbil Governorate within Kurdistan Region[1]
Erbil Governorate within Kurdistan Region[1]

Coordinates: 36°11′N 44°2′E / 36.183°N 44.033°E / 36.183; 44.033Coordinates: 36°11′N 44°2′E / 36.183°N 44.033°E / 36.183; 44.033
Country
 Iraq
Region
 Kurdistan
Capital Erbil
Governor Nawzad Hadi Mawlood
Area

 • Total 14,872 km2 (5,742 sq mi)
Population
(2017)[2]

 • Total 2,113,391

HDI (2017)		 0.676[3]
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Erbil Governorate (Kurdish: Parêzgeha Hewlêr - پارێزگای ھەولێر‎, Syriac: ܗܘܦܲܪܟܝܵܐ ܕܐܲܪܒܝܠ‎, Arabic: محافظة أربيل‎ Muḥāfaẓat Arbīl), sometimes referred to by the alternative spelling Arbil Governorate, is a governorate in Iraqi Kurdistan.


.[4] It derives its name from the city of Erbil (Kurdish: Hewler), which is its capital.


Erbil Governorate covers an area of 15,074 km2 in the north of Iraq, with a population of 2,113,391 (2017) people. It is largely populated by Kurds but has minority populations of Turkmens, Arabs and Assyrians.




Contents






  • 1 Government


  • 2 Districts


  • 3 Cities and towns


  • 4 Academic establishments


  • 5 Banking


  • 6 See also


  • 7 References


  • 8 External links





Government



  • Governor: Nawzad Hadi Mawlood [5]

  • Deputy Governor: Tahir Abdullah



Districts




Districts of the Erbil Governorate[6]































































District Population
(2009)[7]
 Number of
households
Erbil 792,981 152,899
Dashty Hawler 186,346 34,264

Makhmur (disputed)		 173,801 30,678
Soran 154,945 27,707
Shaqlawa 124,628 23,420
Koya 95,246 18,727
Kabat 93,442 16,015

Mergasor (partially disputed)		 44,661 9,711
Choman 23,730 4,749
Rawanduz 21,280 4,235
Total 1,713,461 322,719


Cities and towns



  • Behirke (بحركه), population 6,758

  • Beni Silawey Gewre (بنصلاوة), population 37,322


  • Kasnazan, population 12,783

  • Derbend (دربند), population 10,086

  • Erbil (اربيل), population 850,000


  • Ankawa, population 100,000

  • Xelekan (كلك), population 6,846

  • Kune Gurg (کونە گورگ), population 30,283


  • Koya Senjaq (كويسنجق), population 15,123


  • Mexmur (مخمور), population 18,128


  • Rewanduz (ڕەواندز, رواندوز), population 95,089

  • Selaheddin (صلاح الدين), population 18,205

  • Shaweis (شاويس), population 7,387


  • Piran (پیران, بيران), population 6715






  • Banoka Village in Erbil Governorate







  • Pendro in 1968







  • Aerial view of the Citadel of Erbil, surrounded by the modern city






Academic establishments




  • Salahaddin University: Founded in 1958 in Sulaymaniya and transferred to Erbil in 1981[8]


  • Hawler Medical University: Founded in 2005.[9]

  • University of Kurdistan Hewlêr: Public English-medium university[10]

  • Ishik University: Private university that belongs to Fezalar Educational Institutions in Erbil.[11]

  • Cihan University: Private university, founded in 2007[12]

  • SABIS University: Private university[13]


  • Soran University, KRG-Iraq governmental university founded in 2009[14]



Banking


There are many national and international banks operating in Erbil offering citizens and visitors services, including:



  • Kurdistan Central Bank

  • Kurdistan International Bank for Investment and Development[15]


  • Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) [16]


  • Byblos Bank [17]


  • Bank of Beirut and Arab Countries (BBAC) [18]

  • Intercontinental Bank of Lebanon (IBL) [19]

  • BLOM Bank



See also



  • Haodian, Iraq

  • Assyrian homeland

  • Shanidar Cave



References





  1. ^ "Map of area of Kurdistan Region & its Governorates". www.krso.net..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "The map of estimated population of Kurdistan Region 2017". krso.net.


  3. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.


  4. ^ "The Kurdistan Region in brief". Krg.org. Retrieved 2013-10-03.


  5. ^ Ramsey, David. "Questia, Your Online Research Library". Accessmylibrary.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.


  6. ^ "The Map Of districts Of Kurdistan Region". www.krso.net.


  7. ^ "RURAL POPULATION IN SHAQLAWA DISTRICT-KURDISTAN REGION/IRAQ | Ibrahim Ngah - Academia.edu". academia.edu. Retrieved 2015-09-04.


  8. ^ "Salahaddin University - Hawler". Suh-edu.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.


  9. ^ "Hawler Medical University (HMU)". hmu.edu.krd. Retrieved 2013-10-03.


  10. ^ "University of Kurdistan". Ukh.ac. Retrieved 2013-10-03.


  11. ^ "> Home". Ishik University. Retrieved 2013-10-03.


  12. ^ "Cihan University". Cihan University. Retrieved 2013-10-03.


  13. ^ "SABIS® University". Sabisuniversity.net. Retrieved 2013-10-03.


  14. ^ "Soran University". Retrieved 2015-05-15.


  15. ^ "مصرف كوردستان الدولي". Kibid.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.


  16. ^ "Trade Bank of Iraq - Your Trade and Investment Partner in Iraq". Tbiraq.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.


  17. ^ "ByblosBank.com". ByblosBank.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.


  18. ^ "BBAC Bank". Bbacbank.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.


  19. ^ "Home". IBL. Retrieved 2013-10-03.




External links



  • largest cities and towns and statistics of their population in Arbil


  • 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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