Basrah
Basrah is a regional capital in Iraq with a population of about 1,326,564.
IraqMajor city🏆 #6 most populated in Iraq🕐 Asia/Baghdad
Basra 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).
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About Basrah
| Country | Iraq |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 02 |
| Population | 1,326,564 |
| Local currency | IQD |
| Coordinates | 30.5085, 47.7804 |
| Time zone | Asia/Baghdad |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 448 km · Baghdad |
| Population (Iraq) | #6 most populated in Iraq |
| Where on Earth | 30°30′31″N · 47°46′49″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,396 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,623 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Suining (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -30.51, -132.22 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 943 km |
| Cairo | 1,588 km |
| Moscow | 2,919 km |
| Paris | 4,306 km |
| London | 4,539 km |
| Beijing | 6,170 km |