Khawr Abd Allah
| Khor Abdullah | |
|---|---|
| خور عبد الله | |
| Location | Northwest Persian Gulf (between southern Iraq and northern Kuwait) |
| Group | Estuary |
| Coordinates | 29°59′00″N 48°12′36″E / 29.98333°N 48.21000°E |
| Type | Estuary |
| Part of | disputed between Iraq and Kuwait |
| Primary inflows | Shatt al-Arab |
| Primary outflows | Persian Gulf |
| Max. width | 17 |
| Surface area | 40 km2 |
| Average depth | 7 to 14 cm; avg 10 cm |
| Max. depth | 13 to 15 cm |
| Max. temperature | 46° |
| Min. temperature | 0° |
| Islands | Bubiyan Island, Warbah Island |
Khor Abdullah is a tidal channel located in the northern part of the Persian Gulf, situated between Kuwait’s Bubiyan Island and Warba Island on one side, and Iraq’s Al-Faw Peninsula on the other. The channel extends into Iraqi territory, forming Khor Al-Zubair, where the port of Umm Qasr—one of Iraq’s most important commercial ports—is located.
In 2010, the Iraqi government laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Grand Faw Port on the Iraqi side of the channel.