| Country | Iraq |
|---|---|
| Capital | Mosul |
| Area | |
| - Total | 37,323 km2 (14,410.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| - Total | 2,453,000 |
| Main language(s) |
Arabic
|
Ninawa (Arabic: نینوى, Kurdish: Neynewa, Aramaic: ܢܝܢܘܐ Nîněwâ) is a governorate (province) in northern Iraq, It has an area of 37,323 square kilometers (14,410.5 sq mi) and an estimated population of 2,453,000 people in 2003. Its chief city and the provincial capital is Mosul, which lies across the Tigris river from the ruins of ancient Nineveh. Tal Afar is also a greater city within the region.
