Umm Qasr is one of the most important port cities in Southern Iraq, on the Shatt al-Arab waterway.

Understand

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Cranes at Umm Qasr await cargo.

It stands on the canalised Khawr az-Zubayr, part of the Khawr Abd Allah estuary which leads to the Persian Gulf. It is separated from the border of Kuwait by a small inlet.

Get in

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  • Umm Qasr Seaport

Get around

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  • Umm Qasr Sports Club
  • Umm Qasr Market
  • Tourist Port Restaurant

Drink

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Sleep

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Stay safe

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See the warning on the Iraq article for information on the security situation.

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