Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate

Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate

Qadisiyyah Province is one of the provinces of Iraq. It is in the center-south of the country. Its capital is Al Diwaniyah. Before 1976, it was part of the ad-Diwāniyyah Province, along with al-Muthannā Governorate and Najaf Governorate. The province is named after the historical city of Al-Qādisiyyah; the site of the Battle of al-Qādisiyyah, where in 636 CE the Islamic Rashidun forces defeated the forces of the Sassanid Empire.

quick facts
Country:Iraq
Population:887,000
Area:3147.9 sq. mi.
Also known as:Al-Qadisiyyah Governorate, Ad Diwaniyah, Qadissiya Muhafadha

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Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate
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