Al-Qurna District

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.

Al-Qurna District
Arabic: قضاء القرنة
A farm in the town of Al Qurna
Al-Qurna District
Coordinates: 30°53′7″N 47°17′27″E
Country Iraq
GovernorateBasra
SeatAl-Qurnah
Population
 (2018[1])
  Total286,073
Time zoneUTC+3 (AST)

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.

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