Al-Qurna District
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District in Basra, Iraq
Al-Qurna District
Arabic: قضاء القرنة | |
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| A farm in the town of Al Qurna A farm in the town of Al Qurna | |
Al-Qurna District is located in Iraq Al-Qurna District Al-Qurna District | |
| Coordinates: 30°53′7′′N 47°17′27′′E / 30.88528°N 47.29083°E / 30.88528; 47.29083 | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Basra |
| Seat | Al-Qurnah |
| Population (2018[1] ) | |
• Total | 286,073 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
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. The area had played a prominent part in the history of mankind and was inhabited since the dawn of civilization.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Al-Qurnah (District, Iraq) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024年05月07日.
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