Tooz District
District in Saladin Governorate, Iraq
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Tooz District (Arabic: قضاء الطوز) is a district in the north-eastern part of Saladin Governorate, Iraq. Its towns include Sulaiman Bek, Yankjah, and Amirli. Its population is predominantly Turkmen followed by Arabs and Kurds.[1][2][3] The district's name is in the Turkmen dialect, meaning 'salt.'[4] The Al-Bayati tribe are one of the largest in the district.[5]
Tooz District
قضاء طوز | |
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 Interactive map of Tooz District | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Saladin Governorate |
| Seat | Tuz Khormato |
There are areas that officially, according to the Federal government of Iraq, belong to Tooz District; but that they have been de facto under the jurisdiction and control of Sulaymaniyah Governorate (Kurdistan Region). These areas constitute Nawjul Subdistrict. Under jurisdiction of Sulaymaniyah Governorate (Kurdistan Region), this subdistrict has been incorporated to Kifri District (itself a disputed district, divided in two between Sulaymaniyah and Diyala).[6]
