Iraq

Az Zubayr

Iraq
Az Zubayr, Iraq
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This flat desert city just south of Basra, Az Zubayr features an ancient decorated brick minaret tower alongside a tiled-dome mosque, palm-lined squares, and a walkable centre with cafés, all within reach of the wider region's UNESCO heritage sites.

  • Population122,676
  • Nearest water12.2 km
  • Nearest mountain24.5 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km1
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