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Basrah

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Location & Surroundings

Basrah is a city in Basra, Iraq with 1,326,564 inhabitants, at 4 m elevation. The national capital Baghdad is about 450 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Basra International Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: البصرة · بصرة · Basra · 巴士拉 · 巴斯拉 · Bassorah

Overview

Basra is capital of Basra Governorate, in southern Iraq — AR مدينة في جنوب العراق.

It is located in Basra Governorate, Iraq.

Established in 0638-00-00.

The population is about 1,326,564 (2018).

It covers about 181 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 5 metre.

Also known as: Al Baṣrah, Al Basrah, Basrah, Bassorah

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Basic Data

  • Country Iraq
  • Located in Basra Governorate
  • Area 181 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 30' 31" N, 47° 46' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Asia/Baghdad
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,326,564
  • Pop. Density 25,014 p/km²
  • Built-up 37.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dinar (IQD)
  • Phone Prefix +964

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
البصرة
ar
بصرة
en de nl tr cs id lt hr da eo fi no sv
Basra
zh
巴士拉
zh
巴斯拉
fr
Bassorah
it
Bàssora
ja
バスラ
pl
Al-Basra
pt
Bassora
pt
Baçorá
ru bg uk
Басра
es
Basora
arc
ܒܨܪܐ
Al Başrah
bn
বসরা
Busra
Bussora
Busrah
Bassra
fa
بصره
he
בצרה

Weather in Basrah

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basrah, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 31.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.1 to 34.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.

Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.49 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 31.1 3.5 133 23 1,012.7 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 29.1 2.5 183 28 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 29.9 5.1 76 27 1,014.3 0.32 / 0.32 100 67.8 n/a
18h 34.4 5.2 97 18 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.06 78 518.2 n/a
Tomorrow 29.7 3.7 114 27 1,012.8 0.44 / 0.49 3 46.4 n/a
30h 27.3 1.8 146 35 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 29.6 3.3 122 31 1,014.9 0.36 / 0.36 1 111.5 n/a
42h 34.9 5.4 148 25 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.13 9 584.4 n/a
Friday 29.3 4.3 146 48 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 47.7 n/a
54h 27.4 3.6 136 61 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
60h 29.4 8.1 121 54 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 46.9 n/a
66h 34.7 4.8 63 31 1,013.5 0.22 / 0.22 5 475.6 n/a
Saturday 29.8 4.1 94 50 1,015.0 0.20 / 0.42 79 46.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basrah?
Now 31.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.1 to 34.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basrah today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Basrah?
Local time is 06:08. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Basrah?
Basrah is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Basrah?
Population about 1,326,564.
What is the elevation of Basrah?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Basrah located?
It is at 30.50852, 47.78040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basrah in?
It is in Iraq.

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Last updated 2024-02-14
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