Arbil governorate
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Erbil Governorate پارێزگای ھەولێر ܗܘܦܲܪܟܝܵܐ ܕܐܲܪܒܝܠ Parêzgeha Hewlêr |
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| Coordinates: 36°11′N 44°2′E / 36.183°N 44.033°ECoordinates: 36°11′N 44°2′E / 36.183°N 44.033°E | |
| Country |
 Iraq
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| Region |
 Kurdistan
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| Capital | Erbil |
| Governor | Nawzad Hadi Mawlood |
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| • Total | 14,872 km2 (5,742 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 2,009,367 |
Erbil Governorate (Kurdish: Parêzgeha Hewlêr - پارێزگای ھەولێر, Syriac: ܗܘܦܲܪܟܝܵܐ ܕܐܲܪܒܝܠ , Arabic: محافظة أربيل Muḥāfaẓat Arbīl), sometimes referred to by the alternative spelling Arbil Governorate, is a governorate in Iraqi Kurdistan. It derives its name from the city of Erbil (Kurdish: Hewler), which is its capital.
Erbil Governorate covers an area of 15,074 km2 in the north of Iraq, with a population of 2,009,367 (2015) people. It is largely populated by Kurds but has minority populations of Assyrians, Turkmen and Arabs.
There are many national and international banks operating in Erbil offering citizens and visitors services, including:
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