Muthanna Governorate
Muthanna Governorate
محافظة المثنى Al Muthanna Province | |
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| Coordinates: 30°12′N 45°21′E / 30.200°N 45.350°E | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Capital | Samawah |
| Named after | Al-Muthanna ibn Haritha |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mohannad al-Attabi |
| Area | |
• Total | 51,740 km2 (19,980 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 835,797 |
| HDI (2021) | 0.644 medium |
| Website | http://muthana.gov.iq/ |
Muthanna Governorate (Arabic: المثنى Al Muthannā) or Al Muthanna Province, is a province in Iraq, named after the 7th-century Arab general al-Muthanna ibn Haritha. It is in the south of the country, bordering Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The provincial capital is the city of Samawah. It has the highest poverty rate in Iraq, with a rate of 52%.