Country Iraq Local time Sunday 5:22 PM Municipality Badra District | Governorate Wasit Population 22,400 (2011) | |
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Weather 23°C, Wind NW at 18 km/h, 38% Humidity | ||
Zurbatiyah (Arabic: زرباطية) is a city located in Wasit, Iraq and is a busy port of entry from Iran. It is mainly inhabited by Feyli Kurds and is just across the border from Mehran, Ilam, in Iran.
Map of Zurbatiyah, Iraq
The Zurbatiyah port of entry, east of Baghdad, is one of Iraq's busiest crossing points. Hundreds of Iranians, mainly pilgrims heading for the Shiite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, cross the border on foot each day.
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