Dibis District
Dibis District (Arabic: قضاء الدبس, romanized: qaḍāʾ al-Dubs; Kurdish: پردێ ,Pirdê[2]) is a district in Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq. Its administrative center is the town of Dibis. The largest settlement is Altun Kupri.
Dibis District | |
|---|---|
  Dibis Location of Dibis in Iraq | |
| Coordinates (Dibis): 35°40′8″N 44°4′10″E | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Governorate | Kirkuk Governorate |
| Seat | Dibis |
| Population (2008)[1] | 95,166 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
| Area code | +964 50 |
Altun Kupri subdistrict is predominantly Turkmen. Sargaran subdistrict has a Kurdish majority with an Arab minority. Markaz Dibis subdistrict has a Kurdish majority with Arab, Turkmen, and Christian minorities.[1]
| Subdistrict | Population in 2008 |
|---|---|
| Markaz Dibis | 29,696 |
| Altun Kupri | 53,472 |
| Sargaran | 11,998 |
| Total | 95,166 |
Districts of Kirkuk Governorate
References
- https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/uploads/Documents/pubs/PolicyFocus102.pdf
- "ناحیەی پردێ جارێكی دیكە ئاگر لە دەغڵودانی جوتیاران بەربوو" (in Kurdish). Retrieved 21 December 2019.
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