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Basra is located in the Arabian Peninsula on the Shatt-Al-Arab waterway, downstream of which is the Persian Gulf. [40] The Shatt-Al-Arab and Basra waterways define the eastern and western borders of Basra, respectively. [ 40 ]
The Al-Faw peninsula (Arabic: شبه جزيرة الفاو; also transliterated as Fao or Fawr) is a peninsula in the Persian Gulf, located in the extreme southeast of Iraq. The marshy peninsula is 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Iraq's third largest city, Basra , and is part of a delta for the Shatt al-Arab (Arvand Rud) river, formed by the ...
Basra Governorate (Arabic: محافظة البصرة Muḥāfaẓa al-Baṣra), also called Basra Province, is a governorate in southern Iraq in the region of Arabian Peninsula, bordering Kuwait to the south and Iran to the east. The capital is the city of Basra, located in the Basrah district.
Al-Fāw (Arabic: ٱلْفَاو; sometimes transliterated as Fao) is a port town on Al-Faw Peninsula in Iraq near the Shatt al-Arab and the Persian Gulf. The Al Faw Peninsula is part of the Basra Governorate.
Baghdad (which is the most populous) and Basra are the oldest governorates. The second most-populous one, Ninawa (or Nineveh) is in the upland region and has a cooler climate of the north-west. There have been numerous calls to recognize Halabja Governorate since 1999. [ 2 ]
A map drawn in 1737 shows the Qarmat Ali River as Batsu Sirin, meaning the Bathq Shirin, which is the name of the place where the Adi River was dug, as mentioned in historical books. In 717, Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz assumed power, and appointed Adi ibn Artah al-Fazari as governor of Basra.
Al-Qurna District (Arabic: قضاء القرنة) is a district of Basra Governorate, Iraq. Its seat is the town of Al-Qurna. The West Qurna Field is located in the district. The Iraqi marsh lands, which are known as the Garden of Eden, surround this area in the lower part of the Mesopotamian basin.
Statue of Badr Shakir al Sayyeb in Shatt al-Arab Corniche. Corniche Street is located in the city of Basra, near the Shatt al-Arab. The street begins where the Al-Ashar River meets the northern side of the Shatt al-Arab and stretches to the Al-Baradiyah area in the south.