Qarmat Ali
Qarmat Ali
Al-Qarmah | |
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Qarmat Ali bridge | |
| Coordinates: 30°34′28.9″N 47°44′48.1″E / 30.574694°N 47.746694°E | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Province | Basra |
| District | Al-Hartha |
| Established | 717 AD |
| Founded by | Adi ibn Artah al-Fazari |
| Area | |
• Total | 250.34 km2 (96.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 80,350 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | (Not Observed) |
| Area code | (+964) 40 |
Qarmat Ali (Arabic: گرمة علي ,i.e. Ali River), known locally as Al-Qarmah and historically as Nahr Adi, is an Iraqi town located in Al-Hartha District, Basra. The river that gives it its name runs through it, and it is the largest river in Basra. It is connected to the Marshes and flows into the Shatt al-Arab, and on it is a bridge connecting the north of Basra to its south, and another bridge connecting it to Al-Maqal. Some government institutions are located on its banks, including the University of Basra.
The town of Qarmat Ali is located 20 km (12 mi) north of the center of Basra.