Kerbala Governorate
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Karbala Governorate محافظة كربلاء Karbala Province |
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| Coordinates: 32°27′N 43°48′E / 32.450°N 43.800°ECoordinates: 32°27′N 43°48′E / 32.450°N 43.800°E | |
| Country |
 Iraq
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| Capital | Karbala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,034 km2 (1,944 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 ) | |
| • Total | 1,370,000 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
Karbala Governorate (Arabic: كربلاء Karbalāʾ) is a governorate in central Iraq. Its administrative center is the city of Karbala, a holy city for Shia Muslims for housing the shrine of the revered Imam Hussein. The population is over 99.99% Shia. The governorate includes part of the artificial Lake Milh.
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