Najaf Governorate

Najaf Governorate محافظة النجف
Governorate
Imam Ali Mosque
Seal
Coordinates: 31°7′N 43°48′E / 31.117°N 43.800°E / 31.117; 43.800
Country	Iraq
Capital	Najaf
Government
• Governor	Yusuf Kinawi
Area
• Total	28,824 km2 (11,129 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Total	1,471,592
HDI (2021)	0.655[1] medium
Website	https://najaf.iq/

Najaf Governorate (Arabic: محافظة النجف, romanized: Muḥāfażat an-Najaf) is a governorate in central and southern Iraq. The capital is the city of Najaf, with another major city being Al Kufah. Both cities are holy to Shia Muslims, who form the majority of the population.