Al-Ahrar subdistrict

Al-Ahrar (Arabic: ناحية الأحرار) is a subdistrict of the An Numaniyah district in the Wasit Governorate of Iraq, on the west bank of the Tigris. Its seat is the town of the Ahrar. The subdistrict was established in 1961, and covers 1244 square km. Farming is the main occupation in Al-Ahrar subdistrict due to irrigated alluvial soil. It is famous for production of wheat, rice and date palm.

Al-Ahrar subdistrict
ناحية الأحرار
Al-Ahrar subdistrict
Al-Ahrar's location in Iraq
Coordinates: 32.3393721°N 45.5051995°E / 32.3393721; 45.5051995
CountryIraq
GovernorateWasit
districtAn Numaniyah
Area
  Total480 sq mi (1,244 km2)
Population
  Total63.000
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