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Khawr Abd Allah
Estuary between Iraq and Kuwait
Estuary between Iraq and Kuwait
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Khor Abdullah |
| native_name | خور عبد الله |
| other_name | |
| caption_bathymetry | |
| location | Northwest Persian Gulf (between southern Iraq and northern Kuwait) |
| group | Estuary |
| coordinates | |
| type | Estuary |
| part_of | Iraq |
| Kuwait | |
| inflow | Shatt al-Arab |
| outflow | Persian Gulf |
| width | 17 km |
| area | 40 km2 |
| depth | 7 - |
| max-depth | 13 - |
| temperature_high | 46 F |
| temperature_low | 0 F |
| islands | Bubiyan Island, Warbah Island |
| pushpin_map | Iraq |
Kuwait | date-built = | date-flooded = | max-depth = 13 - Khawr Abd Allah or Khor Abdullah () is a narrow waterway located in the northern Persian Gulf, between the Kuwaiti islands of Bubiyan and Warbah to the west and Al-Faw Peninsula of Iraq to the east. It forms part of the maritime boundary between Kuwait and Iraq, serving as a key navigational channel for access to the ports of both countries. In 2010, the Iraqi government laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Grand Faw Port on the Iraqi side.
Geography
Khor Abdullah connects the northern Persian Gulf with Khor al-Zubair Channel, which extends inland toward the Iraqi ports of Umm Qasr and Khor Al Zubair. On the Kuwaiti side, the waterway lies adjacent to Bubiyan and Warbah islands. Its strategic location makes it a vital passage for shipping, naval operations, and trade in the region.
History
- Ottoman and British era: The waterway was noted in British and Ottoman cartographic surveys of the 18th and 19th centuries, often marked as "Khor Abdullah."
- 20th century: Following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and subsequent British influence in the Gulf, the waterway became a contested boundary area between Kuwait and Iraq.
- Post-1991: After the Gulf War, the UN Security Council Resolution 833 (1993) formally demarcated the maritime boundary between Iraq and Kuwait through Khor Abdullah.
Borders
According to United Nations Security Council Resolution 833 of 1993, Khor Abdullah is divided between the Republic of Iraq and the State of Kuwait, and the border of the Khor between them is the median line. The Khor is a possible sea outlet for the two countries to various parts of their respective territories, and sea navigation is available to them.
References
References
- (December 2019). "Characteristics of the tidal wave in Khor Abdullah and Khor Al-Zubair Channels, Northwest of the Arabian Gulf". Mesopotamian Journal of Marine Sciences.
- "Khawr ʿAbd Allāh".
- ""Al Moqatel - ردود الفعل، العراقية والكويتية، تجاه ترسيم الحدود، وتأثيرها في المنطقة"".
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