Kirkuk District
District in Iraq
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Kirkuk District (Arabic: قضاء كركوك, Kurdish: قەزای کەرکووک, Turkish: Kerkük ilçesi)[2] is a district in Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq. Its administrative center is the city of Kirkuk.
Kirkuk District | |
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 Location of Kirkuk District within Kirkuk Governorate | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Governorate | Kirkuk Governorate |
| Seat | Kirkuk |
| Area | |
| 3,525 km2 (1,361 sq mi) | |
| Highest elevation | 1,294 m (4,245 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
| 1,549,454 | |
| • Density | 439.6/km2 (1,138/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,496,035 (73.5%) |
| • Rural | 538,592 (26.5%) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
| Area code | +964 50 |
The District is bordered by all 3 Districts: Dibis, Daquq and Hawija
District Governor (Qaimaqam): Avesta Sheikh Mohammed[3]