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Al-Qurna District
District in Basra, Iraq / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Al-Qurna District
Arabic: قضاء القرنة | |
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![]() A farm in the town of Al Qurna | |
Coordinates: 30°53′7″N 47°17′27″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Governorate | Basra |
Seat | Al-Qurnah |
Population (2018[1]) | |
• Total | 286,073 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
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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.