Duhok Governorate

37°3′N 43°9′E / 37.050°N 43.150°E / 37.050; 43.150

Duhok Governorate Sorani Kurdish: پارێزگای دھۆک Kurmanji Kurdish: پارێزگەها دهۆکێ Arabic: محافظة دهوك
Flag
Map of Dohuk Governorate
Country	Iraq
Region	Kurdistan Region
Established	27 May 1969
Seat	Duhok
Government
• Governor	Ali Tatar (Kurdistan Democratic Party)
Area	10,955.91 km^2 (4,230.10 sq mi)
Population  (2023)	1,772,367
• Density	161.7727/km^2 (418.9893/sq mi)
Time zone	AST (UTC+3)
HDI (2021)	0.701 high · 4th of 17

Duhok Governorate (Kurdish: پارێزگای دھۆک, Parêzgeha Dihok, Syriac: ܗܘܦܪܟܝܐ ܕܢܘܗܕܪܐ, romanized: Hoparkiya d’Nohadra, Arabic: محافظة دهوك, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Dohūk) is a governorate in the semi-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 Arab, Assyrian, and Armenian minority. Historically, there was a 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, four of which are officially part of Kurdistan Region, while three others are under de facto control of the Kurdistan Regional Government:

• Amedi District
• Duhok District
• Semel District
• Zakho District
• Akre District (disputed)
• Bardarash District (disputed)
• Shekhan District (disputed)

Villages and towns

• Alikhan
• Araden
• Avzrog
• Badarash
• Bakhetme
• Bamarni
• Bebadi
• Dehi
• Dawodiya
• Duhok
• Harmash
• Hezany
• Khanke
• Kovli
• Sarsing
• Sharya
• Surya
• Zawita

See also

• 2011 Duhok riots
• Duhok international airport