Khanaqin District
Khanaqin District | |
|---|---|
Districts of Diyala Governorate | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Diyala Governorate |
| Seat | Khanaqin |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,512 km2 (1,356 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 350,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
Khanaqin District (Arabic: قضاء خانقين, Kurdish: قەزای خانەقین/Qezay Xaneqîn) is a district in Diyala Governorate, Iraq. The district is a part of the Disputed territories of Northern Iraq.
The Alwand River runs through Khanaqin District before joining the Diyala River.
The district population was estimated to be 175,000 in 2003. The population of the Judicial Center increased from 20,000 in 2003 to more than 160,000 in 2011.