Basra Governorate

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. Other districts of Basra include Al-Qurna, Al-Zubair, Al-Midaina, Shatt Al-Arab, Abu Al-Khaseeb and Al-Faw located on the Persian Gulf. It is the only governorate with a coastline.

Basra Governorate
محافظة البصرة
Basra Province
Coordinates: 30°22′N 47°22′E
Country Iraq
CapitalBasra
Government
  GovernorAsaad Al Eidani
Area
  Total19,070 km2 (7,360 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Estimate)
  Total2,900,000
ISO 3166 codeIQ-BA
HDI (2017)0.687
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Websitebasrahgov.com
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