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Saladin Governorate is the governorate in which Tikrit is located. Tikrit is the capital of Saladin Governorate and is located in northeastern Iraq. The governorate is bordered by Diyala Governorate to the east, Kirkuk Governorate to the north, and Nineveh Governorate to the west. Saladin Governorate has a population of approximately 1.5 million people and is the third-most populous governorate in Iraq.