Al-Shamiya District
| Al-Shamiya District Arabic: قضاء الشامية | |
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| District | |
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| Country |
 Iraq |
| Governorates | Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate |
| Seat | Al-Shamiya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 947 km2 (366 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 400,000 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | AST (UTC+3) |
Al-Shamiya District is a district of Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Iraq. Its seat is the city of Shamiya. It has 4 subdistricts: Al-Shamiya (الشامية), Ghammas (غماس), Al-Aslahea (الصلاحية), and Almhnanwip (المهناوية). The Al-Shamiya branch of the Euphrates river runs through the district.
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