Muthanna Governorate
Muthanna Governorate
محافظة المثنى Al Muthanna Province | |
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Flag Seal | |
| 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 | Muhannad al-Attabi |
| Area | |
• Total | 51,740 km2 (19,980 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 835,797 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| 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.