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al-Qurnah
Al Qurna, Qurnah, Qurna
(English: Corner)
—  Village  —
Overlook of Al-Qurna where the Tigris and Euphrates meet
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Coordinates: 31°0′57″N 47°25′50″E / 31.01583°N 47.43056°E / 31.01583; 47.43056
Country Iraq
Governorate muhafazat (Arabic: محافظة‎) Basra Governorate (Arabic: البصرة‎)
Elevation [1] 16 ft (4 m)
Population (2004)[1]
 - Total 13,237 in 7 km radius
  Approximate figures
Time zone GMT +3 (UTC+3)
 - Summer (DST) +4 (UTC)

Al-Qurnah (Qurna) is a small village in southern Iraq about 74 km northwest of Basra, within the town of Nahairat.[2] Qurna (Arabic for corner) is located at the point where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers join to form the Shatt al-Arab.[2]

Tourism[]

Previously, al-Qurnah attracted many tourists and pilgrims from Abrahamic religions, as it is regarded as a possible site for the Garden of Eden which is a location central to the creation myth of all Abrahamic religions. A tree that stands near the riverbank has been enshrined as the Tree of Life (also known as Adam's Tree), along with a sign and a run-down enclosure.[3]

Current conditions[]

There is the small Qurna Tourist Hotel built during Saddam Hussein's reign in order to encourage tourism for the region, however it is most likely not in use now.[4] As of the start of the Iraq War in 2003, conditions at the site were reportedly woeful.[5]. Cracked pavement and bullet holes along with the poor condition of the tree itself made future tourism seem out of the question.[6] However, photographic evidence seen below and a certain amount of western presence has made it a viable tourist destination once again.[2]

See also[]

Gallery[]

External links[]

  • [1] Iraq Image - Al-Qurnah Satellite Observation
  • [2] Page about ancient Mesopotamia with more info about Al-Qurnah
  • [3] The Capture of Qurna in 1914
  • [4] Article concerning the poor conditions at the site
  • [5] GNS official page United States Board on Geographic Names

References[]

Some or all of this article is forked from Wikipedia. The original article was at Al-Qurnah. The list of authors can be seen in the page history.

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