Babil Governorate

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Babil (Arabic بابل, Bābil DMG ) is a governorate in Iraq, which is still Hilla was called until 1971. It has an area of ​​6468 km ². In addition, the size of the area changed several times. The estimated population is 1,856,064 (calculated 2010). The capital of the governorate is Hilla. In Babil, the ruins of Babylon are found.

The government consists of the districts of:

  • Al- Mada'in
  • Al- Mahawil
  • Al- Musayab
  • Hashimiya
  • Hilla
  • Mahmudiya

On 15 October 2005 of 543 779 voters voted 94.56 % yes for the new constitution.

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