Basra Governorate
governorate in southern Iraq
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Summary
Basra Governorate is a governorate of Iraq[1]. It draws 589 Wikipedia views per month (governorate of iraq category, ranking #13 of 20).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Iraq[3]
- Country: Iraq[4]
- Capital: Basra[5]
- Shares border with: Dhi Qar Governorate[6], Al Jahra Governorate[7], Maysan Governorate[8], Khuzestan Province[9], Al Muthanna Governorate[10]
- Commons category: Basra Governorate[11]
- Official website: http://en.basrahgov.com/index.php[12]
- Topic's main category: Category:Basra Governorate[13]
- Population: 2,405,434[14]
- Category for people born here: Q114961798[15]
- Category for people who died here: Q115118992[16]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Basra Province[17]
- Area: 19,070 km²[18]
- Language used: Assyrian Neo-Aramaic[19], Neo-Mandaic[20], Mandaic[21]
Why It Matters
Basra Governorate has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] It is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]