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{{about|the governorate|its capital city|Al Diwaniyah}}
{{short description|Governorate of Iraq}}
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|population_as_of = 2014
| leader_name = Abbas al-Zamili
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|population_total = 1320000 (10% of total)
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'''Al-Qadisiyah Governorate''' ({{lang-ar|القادسية ''Al Qādisiyah''}}) is one of the [[Governorates of Iraq|governorates]] of [[Iraq]]. It is in the center-south of the country. The estimated population of the province by about a million and a half million people, according to the census of 2014. Its capital is [[Al Diwaniyah]]. Before 1976, it was part of the ad-Diwāniyah Governorate, along with [[Al Muthanna Governorate|al-Muthannā]] and [[Najaf Governorate|Najaf]]. The province is named after the historical city of [[Al-Qādisiyah (historical city)|Al-Qādisiyah]], the site of the [[Battle of al-Qādisiyyah|Battle of al-Qādisiyah]], where in 636 CE the [[Islam]]ic [[Rashidun Caliphate|Rashidun]] forces defeated the forces of the [[Sassanid Empire]]. The governorate is predominately [[Shia]] [[Arab]]. It includes the [[Mesopotamian Marshes|Mesopotamian marsh]] of Hor Aldelmj.
'''Al-Qadisiyah Governorate''' ({{langx|ar|القادسية}}, {{translit|ar|al-Qādisiyah}}), also known as the '''Al-Diwaniyah Governorate''' ({{langx|ar|ٱلدِّيوَانِيَّة}}, {{translit|ar|ad-Dīwānīyah}}), is one of the [[governorates of Iraq|governorates]] of [[Iraq]]. It is in the southern part of the center of the country. The estimated population of the province is about a million and a half million people, according to the census of 2014. Its capital is [[Al Diwaniyah]]. Before 1976, it was part of the ad-Diwāniyah Governorate, along with [[Al Muthanna Governorate|al-Muthannā]] and [[Najaf Governorate|Najaf]]. The province is named after the historical city of [[Al-Qādisiyah (historical city)|Al-Qādisiyah]], the site of the [[Battle of al-Qādisiyyah|Battle of al-Qādisiyah]], where in 636 CE the [[Islam]]ic [[Rashidun Caliphate|Rashidun]] forces defeated the forces of the [[Sassanid Empire]]. The governorate is predominantly [[Shia]] [[Arab]]. It includes the [[Mesopotamian Marshes|Mesopotamian marsh]] of Hor Aldelmj.


==Education==
==Education==
Eduaction is important to the people of Al-Qadissiya. There is one public university which is known as the University of Qadisiyah, which was founded in the late eighties of the last century and includes colleges such as nursing, pharmacy, law, literature, education, agriculture, medicine and others. The students coming from neighboring provinces and districts and areas of the province. The university located on the old road leading to the city of Hilla. There also are in the province away from the city center is about 6 km technical institute of Al-Qadisiyah.
There is one public university known as the [[University of Qadisiyah]], which was founded in the late 1980s, and includes colleges such as nursing, pharmacy, law, literature, education, agriculture, medicine and others. The student population is mostly derived from districts and areas of the province and neighbouring provinces. The university is on the old road leading to the city of Hilla. The technical institute of Al-Qadisiyah is approximately 6&nbsp;km from the city centre.{{cn|date=January 2023}}

==Provincial Government==
==Provincial Government==
* Governor: Sami Al Hasnawi
* Governor: Sami Al Hasnawi
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* Provincial Council Chairman (PCC): Jubayyir Al Jubouri
* Provincial Council Chairman (PCC): Jubayyir Al Jubouri


==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
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|1977 |423,000
|1987 |559,805
|1997 |751,331
|2009 |1,077,614
|2018 |1,291,048
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==Districts==
==Districts==
*[[Hamza District|Hamza]]
*[[Hamza District|Hamza]]
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*[[Afak District|Afak]]
*[[Afak District|Afak]]
*[[Diwaniya District|Diwaniya]]
*[[Diwaniya District|Diwaniya]]

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==External links==
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*[http://www.iau-iraq.org/gp/qadissiya/default.asp Iraq Inter-Agency Information & Analysis Unit] Reports, Maps and Assessments of Iraq's Governorates from the UN Inter-Agency Information & Analysis Unit


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


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==External links==
{{Geographic location
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150927083003/http://www.iau-iraq.org/gp/qadissiya/default.asp 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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|Centre = Al-Qadisiyah Governorate
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|North =
|Northeast = [[Wasit Governorate]]
|East = [[Dhi Qar Governorate]]
|Southeast =
|South = [[Al Muthanna Governorate]]
|Southwest =
|West = [[Najaf Governorate]]
|Northwest = [[Babylon Province]]
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{{Provinces of Iraq}}
{{Provinces of Iraq}}
{{Authority control}}


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[[Category:Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate|*]]
[[Category:Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate| ]]
[[Category:Governorates of Iraq]]
[[Category:Governorates of Iraq]]


Latest revision as of 22:40, 20 October 2024

This article is about the governorate. For its capital city, see Al Diwaniyah.
Al-Qadisiyah Governorate
القادسية
Al-Diwaniyah Governorate
Governorate
Official seal of Al-Qadisiyah Governorate
Seal
Location of Al-Qadisiyah Governorate
Coordinates: 31°51′N 45°3′E / 31.850°N 45.050°E / 31.850; 45.050
Country Iraq
CapitalAl Diwaniyah
Government
 • GovernorAbbas al-Zamili
Area
 • Total
8,153 km2 (3,148 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total
1,320,000 (10% of total)
HDI (2021)0.678[1]
medium
Websitehttp://www.diwaniya.gov.iq/

Al-Qadisiyah Governorate (Arabic: القادسية, al-Qādisiyah), also known as the Al-Diwaniyah Governorate (Arabic: ٱلدِّيوَانِيَّة, ad-Dīwānīyah), is one of the governorates of Iraq. It is in the southern part of the center of the country. The estimated population of the province is about a million and a half million people, according to the census of 2014. Its capital is Al Diwaniyah. Before 1976, it was part of the ad-Diwāniyah Governorate, along with al-Muthannā and Najaf. The province is named after the historical city of Al-Qādisiyah, the site of the Battle of al-Qādisiyah, where in 636 CE the Islamic Rashidun forces defeated the forces of the Sassanid Empire. The governorate is predominantly Shia Arab. It includes the Mesopotamian marsh of Hor Aldelmj.

Education

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There is one public university known as the University of Qadisiyah, which was founded in the late 1980s, and includes colleges such as nursing, pharmacy, law, literature, education, agriculture, medicine and others. The student population is mostly derived from districts and areas of the province and neighbouring provinces. The university is on the old road leading to the city of Hilla. The technical institute of Al-Qadisiyah is approximately 6 km from the city centre.[citation needed]

Provincial Government

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  • Governor: Sami Al Hasnawi
  • Deputy Governor: Hussain Al Mosawi
  • Provincial Council Chairman (PCC): Jubayyir Al Jubouri

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1977 423,000—    
1987 559,805+2.84%
1997 751,331+2.99%
2009 1,077,614+3.05%
2018 1,291,048+2.03%
Source: Citypopulation[2]

Districts

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References

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  1. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  2. ^ "Population of Governorates". www.citypopulation.de.
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