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Dohuk Governorate
Duhok Governorate (, , ) is a Governorates of Iraq, governorate in the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Its capital is the city of Duhok. It includes Zakho, near the Ibrahim Khalil border crossing with Şırnak Province, Turkey. It borders the Al-Hasakah Governorate of Syria. It was established on 27 May 1969, previously part of Nineveh Governorate. The population of the governorate was estimated to be 1,772,367 in 2023. Demographics Duhok Governorate is mainly populated by Kurds with an Arabs, Arab, Assyrian people, Assyrian, and Armenians, Armenian minority. Historically, there was a History of the Jews in Kurdistan, Jewish population in the region as well. The main religious groups are Muslims, Yazidis and Christians. Government *Governor: Ali Tatar *Deputy Governor: Majid Sayid Salih *Governorate Council Chairman (PCC): Fehim Abdullah Districts Duhok Governorate is divided into seven Districts of Iraq, districts, four of which are officially part of Kurdistan Regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Tatar
Dr. Ali Tatar Tawfiq Muhammad Amin, known as Ali Tatar (; born 15 October 1968, Amedi), is an Iraqi Kurdish politician of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (K.D.P). Mr. Tatar is the current governor of Duhok. Early life and education Ali Tatar was born on 15 Oct, 1968 in Nerwa-Rekkan sub-district of the Amedi district. He was displaced with his family to Iran during the Kurdish struggle, while constantly fighting for their rights from 1975 until 1992 when he was finally able to return to Kurdistan. Ali was later imprisoned by the Iraqi Regime for actions performed during his time with the Kurdish liberation forces in 1989. He joined the Kurdish liberation forces (known as the Peshmerga) in 1989 and for some time was imprisoned by the Iraqi forces. Tatar has a bachelor's degree in college of Arts – History department from University of Duhok and finished master's degree in majoring new and contemporary history and in 2008 he received a PhD. In 2012 he became an assistant profes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenians
Armenians (, ) are an ethnic group indigenous to the Armenian highlands of West Asia.Robert Hewsen, Hewsen, Robert H. "The Geography of Armenia" in ''The Armenian People From Ancient to Modern Times Volume I: The Dynastic Periods: From Antiquity to the Fourteenth Century''. Richard G. Hovannisian (ed.) New York: St. Martin's Press, 1997, pp. 1–17 Armenians constitute the main demographic group in Armenia and constituted the main population of the breakaway Republic of Artsakh until their Flight of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians, subsequent flight due to the 2023 Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, 2023 Azerbaijani offensive. There is a large Armenian diaspora, diaspora of around five million people of Armenian ancestry living outside the Republic of Armenia. The largest Armenian populations exist in Armenians in Russia, Russia, the Armenian Americans, United States, Armenians in France, France, Armenians in Georgia, Georgia, Iranian Armenians, Iran, Armenians in Germany, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shekhan District
The Shekhan District (, ) is a district in the Nineveh Governorate with its capital at Ain Sifni. It is bordered by the Amadiya and Dahuk Districts of the Dahuk Governorate to the north, the Akre District to the east, Al-Hamdaniya District to the south, and the Tel Kaif District to the west. Baadre, considered the political capital of the Yazidis, is also in this district. History The Shekhan District was formed on December 16, 1924. After the 1935 Yazidi revolt, the district was placed under military control. Demographics It is mainly populated by Yazidis with a large Assyrian Christian minority. See also *Assyrian homeland *Proposals for Assyrian autonomy in Iraq Since the early 20th century several proposals have been made for the establishment of an autonomous area or an Sovereign state, independent state for the Syriac language, Syriac-speaking modern Assyrian people, Assyrians in northern Iraq. Histori ... * List of Yazidi settlements References Distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bardarash District
Bardarash (, ) or ʿAshā'ir al-Sabaʿ () is a town and subdistrict in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. It is regarded as part of Akre District in the Nineveh Governorate by the Iraqi government, however, it is '' de facto'' controlled by the Kurdistan Regional Government, as part of the Bardarash district of the Dohuk Governorate. Bardarash is mostly inhabited by Sunni Muslims. Etymology The Kurdish name of the town is derived from "ber" ("stone" in Kurdish) and "reş" ("black" in Kurdish), and thus translates to "black stone", whereas the Arabic name ʿAshā'ir al-Sabaʿ translates to "seven clans" in reference to the seven clans that reside at Bardarash: the Zangana, Darbazi, Bot, Razgary, Gezh, Chopani, and the Řožbayānī. History In the aftermath of the First World War, Ismāʿīl Agha and Ḥājjī Agha were noted as the tribal leaders of the ʿAshā'ir al-Sabaʿ by British intelligence at the onset of the British administration of Iraq. Ismāʿīl Agha was the head of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akre District
Akre District (, ) is a district in northern Iraq, disputed between the Iraqi Federal Government and the Kurdistan Regional Government. The administrative center is the city of Akre Akre (, , ) is a city located in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It is disputed by the Nineveh Governorate and the Duhok Governorate which both partially claim it. Akre is known for its celebrations of Newroz. History The city was built in .... References Districts of Dohuk Province Geography of Iraqi Kurdistan Districts of Nineveh Governorate {{Iraq-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zakho District
Zakho District (, ) is a district in northwestern Dohuk Governorate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The city of Zakho is the administrative center An administrative centre is a seat of regional administration or local government, or a county town, or the place where the central administration of a commune, is located. In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgiu .... Subdistricts The district has many sub-districts: *Zakho *Ibrahim Khalil * Darkar *Hizawa * Batifa becomes a District on 10-02-2021 References Districts of Dohuk Province Zakho {{Iraqi Kurdistan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semel District
Simele District (, ) is a district of Dohuk Governorate in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. The administrative centre is Simele. Subdistricts The district has the following sub-districts: * Batel * Fayda *Simele Simele or Semel (, , Syriac: ܣܡܠܐ) is a town located in the Dohuk province of Kurdistan Region in Iraq. The town is on the main road that connects Kurdistan Region to its neighbor Turkey. It is west of Dohuk. The town had a population of ... References Districts of Dohuk Province Simele {{Iraqi Kurdistan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duhok District
Duhok District (, ) is a district of Duhok Governorate in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. The administrative centre is Duhok. Subdistricts The district has the following sub-districts: *Duhok Duhok (; ; , ) is a city in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. It is the capital city of Duhok Governorate. Name The city of Duhok received its name from the Kurdish words ’du’ (two) and ’hok’ (lump) as a tax payment of two lumps from the baske ... * Mangesh * Zawita References Districts of Dohuk Province {{Iraqi Kurdistan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amedi District
Amedi (or Amadiya) District (, ) is a district of Duhok Governorate in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. The administrative centre is Amedi. Subdistricts The district has the following sub-districts: * Amedi * Bamarni *Chamanke * Deraluk * Kani Masi *Sarsing Sarsing (, ) is a town and sub-district in the Dohuk Governorate in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. It is located in the Sapna valley in the Amedi District. In the town, there is a church of Mar (title), Mar Mattai. There was previously a shrine of Mar ... References Districts of Dohuk Province Geography of Iraqi Kurdistan Amadiya {{Iraqi Kurdistan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Iraq
Iraq's 19 governorates of Iraq, governorates are subdivided into 120 districts (''kaza, qada''). The district usually bears the same name as the district capital. The districts are listed below, by governorate (with capital in parentheses): Al Anbar Governorate * Al-Qa'im District (Al-Qa'im (town), Al-Qa'im) * Ar-Rutba District (Ar-Rutba) * Anah District (Anah) * Fallujah District (Fallujah) * Haditha District (Haditha) * Hīt District (Hīt) * Ramadi District (Ramadi) * Rawah District (Rawah) Muthanna Governorate * Al-Khidhir District (Al-Khidhir) * Al-Rumaitha District (Al-Rumaitha) * Al-Salman District (Al-Salman) * Al-Samawa District (Samawa) Qadisiyyah Governorate * Afaq District (Afaq) * Al-Shamiya District (Al-Shamiya) * Diwaniya District (Diwaniya) * Hamza District (Hamza) Babil Governorate * Al-Mahawil District (Al-Mahawil) * Al-Musayab District (Al-Musayab) * Hashimiya District (Hashimiya) * Hilla District (Hilla) Baghdad Governorate * Administrati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dihok Governorate 2012
Duhok (; ; , ) is a city in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. It is the capital city of Duhok Governorate. Name The city of Duhok received its name from the Kurdish words ’du’ (two) and ’hok’ (lump) as a tax payment of two lumps from the basket of each passing caravan that often carry wheat and barley. According to a tradition presented by Sasson Nahum, Dohuk was initially named ''Dohuk-e Dasinya'', signifying "Dohuk of the Yezidis". However, after a massacre of the Yezidis, the town was abandoned, leading to the settlement of Muslims, Christians, and Jews in the area. Demographics The city is home to diverse ethnic groups, with Kurds forming the majority, while other minorities include Assyrians, Yazidis, Armenians, and Arabs. The city also hosts tens of thousands of refugees from Syria, mostly Syrian Kurds, and internally displaced persons (IDPs), most of whom are Yazidis and Assyrians who fled after ISIS took control of Sinjar and Mosul, Iraq. According to the Kurdistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christians
A Christian () is a person who follows or adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Christians form the largest religious community in the world. The words '' Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title (), a translation of the Biblical Hebrew term '' mashiach'' () (usually rendered as ''messiah'' in English). While there are diverse interpretations of Christianity which sometimes conflict, they are united in believing that Jesus has a unique significance. The term ''Christian'' used as an adjective is descriptive of anything associated with Christianity or Christian churches, or in a proverbial sense "all that is noble, and good, and Christ-like." According to a 2011 Pew Research Center survey, there were 2.3 billion Christians around the world, up from about 600 million in 1910. Today, about 37% of all Christians live in the Americas, about 26% live in Europe, 24% live in sub-Saharan Afric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
