Akre
Akrê
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City | |
Nawroz festival in Akre | |
| Coordinates: 36°44′29″N 43°53′36″E / 36.74139°N 43.89333°E | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Autonomous Region | Kurdistan |
| Province | Nineveh Governorate (de jure) Duhok Governorate (de facto) |
| District | Akre District |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Dalawar Bozo |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 68,100 |
| Time zone | +3 |
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Akre (Kurdish: ئاکرێ, romanized: Akrê, Arabic: عقرة, Syriac: ܥܩܪ, romanized: Aqra') is a city located in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It is disputed by the Nineveh Governorate and the Duhok Governorate which both partially claim it. Akre is known for its celebrations of Newroz.