Abu Al-Khaseeb
Abu Al-Khaseeb أبو الخصيب | |
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Fertile orchards of Abu Al-Khaseeb | |
Abu Al-Khaseeb | |
Coordinates: 30°26′28″N 47°58′21″E / 30.44111°N 47.97250°ECoordinates: 30°26′28″N 47°58′21″E / 30.44111°N 47.97250°E | |
Country | Iraq |
Governorate | Basra |
District | Abu Al-Khaseeb |
Date of establishment | 1873 |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 240,300 |
Time zone | AST (UTC+3) |
Area code(s) | 01 |
Abu Al-Khaseeb (sometimes spelled Abu Al-Khasib) is a town in Abu Al-Khaseeb District, Basra Governorate, southern Iraq. Its name means "The rich area - agricultural", referring to the fertile Shatt Al-Arab river. It is an agricultural town, well known for its date palm farms on the river. It is predominately Shia.[1]
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
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