Tooz District

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Tooz District
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Country Iraq
GovernorateSaladin Governorate
SeatTuz Khormato
Time zoneUTC+3 (AST)

Tooz District (Arabic: قضاء طوز) is a district in the north-eastern part of Saladin Governorate, Iraq. Its main settlement is the city of Tuz Khurmatu. Other towns include Sulaiman Bek, Yankjah, and Amirli. Its population is predominantly Turkmen.[1][2] The district's name is in the Turkmen dialect, meaning 'salt.'[3]

References[]

  1. ^ https://unpo.org/article/18244
  2. ^ https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/05/07/iraq-kirkuk-security-forces-expel-displaced-turkmen
  3. ^ "Iraq's Tuz Khurmatu: A town rich in history and conflict | Nermeen Mufti | AW".


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