Tooz_District

Tooz District

Tooz District

District in Saladin Governorate, Iraq

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]

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References

  1. [1]
    "UNPO: Tuz Khurmatu: Atrocities against Iraqi Turkmen on the Rise".
  2. [2]
    "Iraq: Kirkuk Security Forces Expel Displaced Turkmen". 7 May 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Iraq's Tuz Khurmatu: A town rich in history and conflict | Nermeen Mufti | AW".


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