Tooz District
Tooz District | |
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Country | Iraq |
Governorate | Saladin Governorate |
Seat | Tuz Khormato |
Time zone | UTC+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
- ^ "UNPO: Tuz Khurmatu: Atrocities against Iraqi Turkmen on the Rise".
- ^ "Iraq: Kirkuk Security Forces Expel Displaced Turkmen". 7 May 2017.
- ^ "Iraq's Tuz Khurmatu: A town rich in history and conflict | Nermeen Mufti | AW".