al-Qurnah Al Qurna, Qurnah, Qurna (English: Corner) |
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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 | |||
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[]
- List of places in Iraq
- Garden of Eden
- Tree of Life
- Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
- Adam and Eve
- Book of Genesis
- Fall of Man
- Battle of Qurna (1915)
- Dancon/Irak
- Battle of Qurna (Iraq War)
- West Qurna Field
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[]
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