Muthanna Governorate
Muthanna Governorate (Arabic: المثنى Al Muthannā) or Al Muthanna Province, is a province in Iraq, named after the 7th-century Arab general al-Muthanna ibn Haritha. It is in the south of the country, bordering Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Its capital is the city of Samawah it has the highest poverty rate in iraq with a rate of 52%.
Muthanna Governorate
محافظة المثنى Al Muthanna Province | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Coordinates: 30°12′N 45°21′E | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Capital | Samawah |
| Named for | Al-Muthanna ibn Haritha |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ahmed Manfi Judeh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51,740 km2 (19,980 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
| • Total | 835 797 |
| HDI (2017) | 0.628 medium |
| Website | http://muthana.gov.iq/ |
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