Basra, Iraq · Asia
1,326,564
Population
Asia
Continent
Baghdad
Timezone
IQ
Country Code
Basra (Arabic: ٱلْبَصْرَة, romanized: al-Baṣrah) or Basrah is a port city in southern Iraq. It is the capital of the eponymous Basra Governorate, as well as the third largest city in Iraq overall, behind Baghdad and Mosul. Located near the Iran–Iraq border, the city is situated along the banks of the Shatt al-Arab that empties into the Persian Gulf. It is consistently one of the hottest cities in Iraq, with summer temperatures regularly exceeding 50 °C (122 °F). Built in 636 as a military camp,...
Coordinates
30.5085°, 47.7804°
Region/State
Basra
District
Basrah District
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Country
Iraq
Region
Basra
Timezone
Asia/Baghdad
Population
1,326,564
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