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

Basra () or Basrah is a port city in southern Iraq. It is the capital of the eponymous Basra Governorate, as well as the third largest city in Iraq overall, behind Baghdad and Mosul. Located near the Iran–Iraq border, the city is situated along the banks of the Shatt al-Arab that empties into the Persian Gulf. It is consistently one of the hottest cities in Iraq, with summer temperatures regularly exceeding .

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Basra is a major port city in southern Iraq, located on the Shatt al-Arab waterway near the Persian Gulf and the Iran-Iraq border, making it an important center for trade and commerce. As Iraq's third-largest city and the capital of Basra Governorate, it is a significant urban center in the country, though it is known for being exceptionally hot during summer months.

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Settlement.official_name: Basra
Settlement.other_name: Basrah
Settlement.native_name: ٱلْبَصْرَة
Settlement.native_name_lang: ar
Settlement.nickname: Venice of the East
Settlement.settlement_type: Metropolis
Settlement.image_caption: Basra along Shatt al-Arab, Al-Ashar River, Basrah Museum, Ottoman Viceroy House and Basra International Hotel
Settlement.image_size: 275
Settlement.pushpin_map: Iraq#Near East
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Basra within Iraq
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Basra
Settlement.government_type: Mayor–council
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Asaad Al Eidani