Abu Al-Khaseeb
| Abu Al-Khaseeb أبو الخصيب | |
|---|---|
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Fertile orchards of Abu Al-Khaseeb | |
  Abu Al-Khaseeb | |
| Coordinates: 30°26′28″N 47°58′21″E / 30.44111°N 47.97250°ECoordinates: 30°26′28″N 47°58′21″E / 30.44111°N 47.97250°E | |
| Country |
 Iraq |
| Governorate | Basra |
| District | Abu Al-Khaseeb |
| Date of establishment | 1873 |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 240,300 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC+3) |
| Area code(s) | 01 |
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.[1]
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