Tooz District
Tooz District
قضاء طوز | |
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| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Saladin Governorate |
| Seat | Tuz Khormato |
Tooz District (Arabic: قضاء الطوز) is a district in the north-eastern part of Saladin Governorate, Iraq. Its towns include Sulaiman Bek, Yankjah, and Amirli. Its population is predominantly Turkmen followed by Arabs and Kurds.[1][2][3] The district's name is in the Turkmen dialect, meaning 'salt.'[4] The Al-Bayati tribe are one of the largest in the district.[5]
There are areas that officially, according to the Federal government of Iraq, belong to Tooz District; but that they have been de facto under the jurisdiction and control of Sulaymaniyah Governorate (Kurdistan Region). These areas constitute Nawjul Subdistrict. Under jurisdiction of Sulaymaniyah Governorate (Kurdistan Region), this subdistrict has been incorporated to Kifri District (itself a disputed district, divided in two between Sulaymaniyah and Diyala).[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "UNPO: Tuz Khurmatu: Atrocities against Iraqi Turkmen on the Rise".
- ^ "Iraq: Kirkuk Security Forces Expel Displaced Turkmen". 7 May 2017.
- ^ Institute (GPPi), GPP. "Iraq after ISIL: Tuz". gppi.net. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ "Iraq's Tuz Khurmatu: A town rich in history and conflict | Nermeen Mufti | AW".
- ^ "Reviving UN Mediation on Iraq's Disputed Internal Boundaries | International Crisis Group". www.crisisgroup.org. 2018-12-14. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
- ^ UNHCR (January 2024) International Protection Considerations with Regards to People Fleeing Iraq pg. 67: " For example, the administration of the disputed Nawjul Sub-District with its 46 villages is split between the KRG (which administers Kifri District) and the Federal Government (which administers Tuz Khurmato District)." [1]
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