Ash Shanin

Ash Shanin shown to the south-east on a map of Iraq
Ash Shanin shown to the south-east on a map of Iraq
Ash Shanin
Location within Al-Basrah, Iraq

Ash Shanin (الشنين ) is a village in the Al-Midaina District of Basrah Governorate in southern Iraq located on the south bank of the Euphrates River opposite the confluence with the Tigris River.[1]

Geography

It is on the west side of the Shatt Al-Arab River and linked with Al Qurnah by a road bridge. The topography is flat, the elevation is 4m above sea level and the climate arid. It is contiguous with the village of Al Sharish.[2]

History

During the First World War the battle of Qurna was fought in this area. The area suffered greatly during the Iran–Iraq War, during which it was a major battlefield, and again after the 1991 Iraqi uprising.

References

  1. ↑ "Climate Ash Shahin: Temperature, Climograph, Climate table for Ash Shahin - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org.
  2. ↑ "Ash Shanin". Google Maps. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
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