Time zone AST (UTC+3) Local time Tuesday 10:13 PM | Governorate Basra Date of establishment 1873 Population 240,300 (2012) Area code 01 | |
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Weather 17°C, Wind S at 2 km/h, 31% Humidity | ||
Abu Al-Khaseeb (sometimes spelled Abu Al-Khasib) is a town in Abu Al-Khaseeb District, Basra Governorate, southern Iraq. Its name means "The rich area - agricultural", referring to the fertile Shatt Al-Arab river. It is an agricultural town, well known for its date palm farms on the river. It is predominately Shia.
Map of Abu Al Khasib, Iraq
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