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Kirkuk District

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Kirkuk District
Kirkuk District in Iraq
Location of Kirkuk District within Kirkuk Governorate
Country Iraq
GovernorateKirkuk Governorate
SeatKirkuk
Area
  District
3,525 km2 (1,361 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,294 m (4,245 ft)
Population
 (2024)[1]
  District
1,549,454
  Density439.6/km2 (1,138/sq mi)
  Urban
1,496,035 (73.5%)
  Rural
538,592 (26.5%)
Time zoneUTC+3 (AST)
Area code+964 50

Kirkuk District (Arabic: قضاء كركوك, Kurdish: قەزای کەرکووک, Turkish: Kerkük ilçesi)[2] is a district in Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq. Its administrative center is the city of Kirkuk.

The District is bordered by all 3 Districts: Dibis, Daquq and Hawija

District Governor (Qaimaqam): Avesta Sheikh Mohammed[3]

References

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  1. "Iraq: Governorates, Major Cities & Urban Centers - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  2. "Irak'ın Kerkük kentindeki patlamalarda 16 kişi yaralandı". AA. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  3. "Channel8". channel8 com. Retrieved 7 May 2026.