Az Zubayr
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.
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- Population122,676
- Nearest water from center 12 km7.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 24 km15 mi
Nearest airports
Az Zubayr: quick answers
Where is Az Zubayr?
Az Zubayr is in Iraq, about 15 km9.3 miles in a straight line from Basra.
How do you get to Az Zubayr?
The nearest airport is Basra (BSR), about 33 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Az Zubayr?
The warmest month is July, averaging 40°C103°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 13°C55°F. The wettest month is January, with about 34 mm1.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Az Zubayr?
OpenStreetMap lists 42 restaurants and 36 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Az Zubayr?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Safwan.