Iraq consists of 18 recognized governorates, also known as "provinces" and 1 partially recognized governorate (Halabja). Per the Iraqi constitution, governorates can form a federal region. Four governorates, Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Halabja and Duhok, constitute the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region. Baghdad and Basra are the oldest governorates. The second most-populous one, Ninawa is in the upland region and has a cooler climate of the north-west.
Halabja is a city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the capital of Halabja Governorate, located about 240 km (150 mi) northeast of Baghdad and 14 km (9 mi) from the Iranian border.
Sulaymaniyah Governorate or Sulaymaniyah Province is a governorate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Its largest city is Sulaymaniyah. Halabja Governorate was formerly the Halabja District of Sulaymaniyah, until it became a separate governorate in 2014.
Iraq's 18 governorates are subdivided into 120 districts (kaza).
Halab is the ancient name of Aleppo in northern Syria.
Dekon is a village in the Halabja Governorate of Kurdistan Region, Iraq. It is part of the Khurmal District.
The Iraqi vehicle registration plate is a license plate used for official identification purposes for motor vehicles in Iraq.
Since the early 20th century several proposals have been made for the establishment of an autonomous area or an independent state for the Syriac-speaking modern Assyrians in northern Iraq.
Saidsadiq District is a district of Sulaymaniyah Governorate in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq. The main town of Said Sadiq part of Sharazoor area, is 47 kilometers south-east of the city of Sulaymaniyah. There is more than one story about the naming of Sayed Sadiq city. It is said that a man named Sidsadeg built the city. It is also said that the name came from the name of Mount Sincere in Iraqi Kurdistan. Sidesadeg has more than 100,000 inhabitants and more than 25,000 houses. It is a cosmopolitan city.
Halabja Governorate is a governorate in the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan Region in Iraq. The governorate was established in 2014, splitting off from Sulaymaniyah Governorate and becoming the fourth governorate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Its capital is the city of Halabja. Halabja Governorate is the least populated governorate.
The University of Halabja, orUoH is one of the Iraqi Kurdistan public universities founded in 2011 in the city of Halabja, Halabja Governorate. The university offers a variety of programs such as human sciences, law, physical education, engineering, sciences. Programs last for four years and students receive BA degrees in their corresponding fields at the end of the fourth year. the university campus is situated in Halabja and the college of Education in Sharazoor District. The first president of Halabja University was Dr. Khasraw Abdulla Ali. The current president is Dr. Mahabad Kamil Abdullah
Byara District is a district of the Halabja Governorate, in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Its Capital is the city of Byara.
Khurmal District is a district of the Halabja Governorate in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Its capital is the city of Khurmal.
Tawella ; is a small town in Halabja Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq about 34 km east of Halabja. It is the home of the Sheikhs of Tavil.
Byara is a town located in the Halabja Governorate of Kurdistan Region in Iraq. It is the main town of Byara District. From 2001 to 2003, Byara was the center of the Islamic Emirate of Byara.
Subdistricts are the third-level administrative division in Iraq.
Ali Osman Ali was governor of Halabja Province in Iraq. Graduated from College of Law, University of Sulaimania, he was appointed governor of Halabja on 26 August 2016, and replaced with Azad Tofiq in an internal deal by his governing PUK political party on 24 August 2018. He is currently deputy minister of Ministry of Trade and Industry in the KRG.
Halabja District may refer to:
Sirwan District is a district of the Halabja Governorate, Iraq.
Operation Dawn-10 or Walfajr-10 was a large scale offensive operation launched during the Iran–Iraq War by Iran against Iraq on March 15, 1988 near the final stages of the war's conclusion. It was commanded by the Pasdaran along with the participation of some regular army forces as support. During Operation Dawn-10, Iran changed its operational area from southern to northern Iraq. The operation was started with the code of "Ya Rasūl Allāh (s)" (Persian: (یا رسول الله, and performed in 5 phases.
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