Abu Al-Khaseeb

Abu Al-Khaseeb (sometimes spelled Abu Al-Khasib) is a town in Abu Al-Khaseeb District, Basra Governorate, southern Iraq. Its name means "The rich area - agricultural", referring to the fertile Shatt Al-Arab river. It is an agricultural town, well known for its date palm farms on the river. Its population is predominantly Shia Arab.^[1] Abu Al-Khaseeb has long been a traditional center for boat-building of the mashoof canoes that are widely used by the Marsh Arabs.^[2]

Khor Al Zubair Wetlands, Abu Al-Khaseeb, Shatt al-Arab

Abu Al-Khaseeb أبو الخصيب
Abu Al-Khaseeb
Coordinates: 30°26′28″N 47°58′21″E
Country	Iraq
Governorate	Basra
District	Abu Al-Khaseeb
Date of establishment	1873
Population  (2012)[citation needed]
• Total	240,300
Time zone	UTC+3 (AST)
Area code	01