Taqtaq District
Taqtaq District
قەزای تەقتەق | |
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 Map of the district | |
 A new map of the Erbil Governorate, containing the Taqtaq District. | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Region |  Kurdistan Region |
| Governorate | Erbil Governorate |
| Elevated to district | October 13, 2024[1] |
| Seat | Taqtaq |
| Government | |
| • District Commissioner | Aso Mustafa Abdullah[2] |
| Population (2024)[3] | |
• Total | 19,759 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
Taqtaq District (Kurdish: قەزای تەقتەق, romanized: Qezay Teqteq) is a newly formed district in the Erbil Governorate in Kurdistan Region, Iraq.[4] The seat of the district is Taqtaq. The district contains two subdistricts, Taqtaq Central Subdistrict and Ilinjakh Subdistrict[ckb], which was established on May 22, 2025.[5] The district used to be a subdistrict in Koya District,[6] but was then was elevated into a district on October 13, 2024.[7] The decision followed a proposal from the Kurdistan Regional Government.[7] Taqtaq District also maintains the same area as the Taqtaq Subdistrict.[4]
History
Taqtaq used to be a subdistrict in the Koy Sinjaq District.[6] However, on September 25, 2024, Masrour Barzani stated that Taqtaq should become a district and signed an order.[4] Then, on October 13, 2024, President Nechirvan Barzani signed a decree that officially elevated Taqtaq to a district.[4][7] The decree also stated that the newly formed Taqtaq District maintains the same boundaries as the Taqtaq Subdistrict. The decree took effect immediately on October 14, 2024.[4]
On May 22, 2025, Nechirvan Barzani issued a decree establishing the Ilinjakh Subdistrict within Taqtaq District.[5][8] The designation as a sub-district aimed to enhance service delivery to local villages and improve the provision of public services to the area's inhabitants.[5]
Events
Drone crashes
On June 19, 2025, a drone crashed near Tazede, a village in Taqtaq District, igniting a fire but causing no casualties, local officials confirmed.[9]
Aso Mustafa Abdullah, the district commissioner and the mayor of Taqtaq, told Rudaw that it was not yet known where the drone was directed from, and that security forces had begun an investigation.[10] The drone crash, however, did coincide with the Twelve-Day War.[9]
Floods
In December 2025, heavy rainfall caused floods that devastated Taqtaq District, damaging the fish farm industry.[11][12] On December 9, 2025, the floods destroyed more than 200 fish farms and killed more than 800,000 fish.[11] The New Generation Movement reported losses of one billion Iraqi dinars (around 760,000 USD).[13] Sabah Osman, head of the agriculture department in Taqtaq, stated that 250 fish farms were affected.[12] Many of the fish farms, however, were built illegally without permits, making them vulnerable to flooding.[14]
In response to the flooding, a delegation representing Qubad Talabani, the deputy prime minister, visited the district to review the damage the flood had done to fish farms and agricultural lands.[15] However, some farmers reported that they had yet to receive concrete government compensation.[12]
See also
References
- ↑ Kurdistan24 (October 14, 2024). "KRP Nechirvan Barzani grants special pardon, approves establishment of Taq Taq district"
- ↑ PUKmedia (December 11, 2025). "Deputy Prime Minister's Delegation Assesses Flood Damage in Taqtaq"
- ↑ "Ṭaq Ṭaq (Subdistrict, Iraq) - Population Statistics". City Population. 2026-04-23. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Kurdistan24 (2024-10-14). "PM Masrour Barzani elevates Taq Taq to district status". PM Masrour Barzani elevates Taq Taq to district status. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - 1 2 3 "President Nechirvan Barzani issues regional decree establishing the sub-district of Ilinjakh - Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq". Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. 2025-05-22. Archived from the original on 2026-03-08. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- 1 2 "PM Barzani announces Taq Taq as new district". Kurdishglobe. 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- 1 2 3 "President Nechirvan Barzani issues special pardon, establishes new district". Shafaq News | Latest breaking news in Iraq and the world. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ "President Barzani establishes new subdistrict in Erbil". Shafaq News | Latest breaking news in Iraq and the world. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- 1 2 Kurdistan24 (2025-06-19). "Drone Crash Near Erbil's Taqtaq district Sparks Fire, No Casualties Reported". Drone Crash Near Erbil’s Taqtaq district Sparks Fire, No Casualties Reported. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Drone crashes near Erbil town". Rudaw. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- 1 2 Kurdistan24 (2025-12-11). "Flash Floods Inflict Severe Agricultural Damage in Erbil's Taqtaq District, over 800,000 Fish Lost". Flash Floods Inflict Severe Agricultural Damage in Erbil’s Taqtaq District, over 800,000 Fish Lost. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - 1 2 3 "Recent floods kill over 750,000 fish in Erbil's Taq Taq". Rudaw. 27 December 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ "NEW GENERATION MOVEMENT MP: FLOODS CAUSE MAJOR DAMAGE TO FARMERS IN TAQ TAQ". NRT. 13 December 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ "Fish ponds destroyed in Taqtaq after heavy rain". 964media. 2025-12-10. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ↑ "Deputy Prime Minister's Delegation Assesses Flood Damage in Taqtaq". PUKMedia. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2026.