Basra Governorate
Basra Governorate
محافظة البصرة Basra Province | |
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| Coordinates: 30°22′N 47°22′E / 30.367°N 47.367°E | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Capital | Basra |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Asaad Al Eidani |
| Area | |
• Total | 19,070 km2 (7,360 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 Estimate) | |
• Total | 2,908,491 |
| ISO 3166 code | IQ-BA |
| HDI (2021) | 0.664 medium |
| Website | basrahgov.com |
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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.