Tikrit District قضاء تكريت | |
|---|---|
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| Country |  Iraq |
| Governorate | Saladin Governorate |
| Seat | Tikrit |
| Population 2014 | |
| • Total | 185,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
Tikrit District (Arabic : قضاء تكريت) is a district of Saladin Governorate, Iraq. Its leading city is Tikrit.
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