Muhafazat Ninawa (Muḩāfaz̧at Nīnawá), Nineveh

Muhafazat Ninawa: governorate of Iraq

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Muḩāfaz̧at Nīnawá at a glance

Muḩāfaz̧at Nīnawá currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages and 3 county pages linked on MapSof.

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4

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Largest city

Mosul

Population 1,694,000

Quick Facts about Muḩāfaz̧at Nīnawá

Country Ba'athist Iraq, Republic of Iraq (1958–68), Arab Federation, Kingdom of Iraq, Iraq
State Nineveh (Iraq)
Area 36700 km2
Latitude & Longitude 36.0833,42.5000
Capital Mosul
Time Zone Asia/Baghdad
Local time 22:46:17 (9th April 2026)

Geography

Muḩāfaz̧at Nīnawá is located at 36°4'60"N 42°30'0"E (36.0833300, 42.5000000).

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The largest city of Muḩāfaz̧at Nīnawá is Mosul with a population of 1,694,000. . See all Muḩāfaz̧at Nīnawá cities & populated places.

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  • Tel Afar District
  • Al-Hamdaniya District
  • Mosul District
  • Al-Ba'aj District
  • Shekhan District
  • Hatra District
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