Ar-Rutba District
| Ar Rutba District | |
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Street scene in Ar Rutba town (2004)
Ar Rutba is the largest, southernmost and westernmost of the districts in Al Anbar Governorate |
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| Coordinates: 33°2′17″N 40°17′4″E / 33.03806°N 40.28444°ECoordinates: 33°2′17″N 40°17′4″E / 33.03806°N 40.28444°E | |
| Country |
 Iraq
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| Governorates | Al Anbar Governorate |
| Seat | Ar Rutba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93,445 km2 (36,079 sq mi) |
| Population 2003-01 (est.) | |
| • Total | 24,813 |
| • Density | 0.27/km2 (0.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | AST (UTC+3) |
Ar Rutba (Arabic: قضاء_الرطبة) is the largest district by area in Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq, covering 93,445 km², and the least populated in relative and absolute terms, with a population of 24,813 (estimate January 2003), or 0.27 per km². It is also the southernmost district of Al Anbar Governorate, the westernmost of the whole country, and the only district nationwide bordering Jordan. It is centred on the town of Ar Rutba.
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