Hawija District
| Hawija District قضاء داقوق | |
|---|---|
| District | |
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Location of Hawija in Iraq | |
| Coordinates (Hawija): 35°19′N 43°46′E / 35.317°N 43.767°ECoordinates: 35°19′N 43°46′E / 35.317°N 43.767°E | |
| Country |
 Iraq |
| Governorate | Kirkuk |
| Seat | Hawija |
| Population (2003) | 151,267 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC+3) |
| Area code | +964 50 |
Hawija District (Arabic: قضاء الحويجة, translit. qaḍāʾ al-Ḥawīǧa) is a district in southern Kirkuk Governorate, northern Iraq. Administrative center is the city of Hawija.
Hawija district has approximately 450,000 inhabitants, a vast majority of them Sunni Arabs, with the rest being Shia Turkomans and Kaka'i Kurds Most of the inhabitants live in rural areas.
Notable cities
- Hawija
- Al-Zab
- Al-Abbasi
- Riyad
- Al-Rashad
Districts of Kirkuk Governorate
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