Tooz District | |
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District | |
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. The district's name is in the Turkmen dialect, meaning 'salt.'
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".
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