Baldati

Destination:
Country Iraq
Capital Al Kut
Area
 - Total 17,153 km2 (6,622.8 sq mi)
Population (2003)
 - Total 913,000
Main language(s) Arabic, Kurdish

Wasit (Arabic: واسط‎) is one of the governorates of Iraq. It is in the east of the country. Its name comes from the Arabic word meaning "middle," as it lies along the Tigris about midway between Baghdad and the Basra. Its major cities include the capital, Al Kut, and Al Hayy.