Abū al-Kahṣīb at a glance
- It belongs to greater Basrah; the city centre is about 12 km away.
- Home to about 360,000 people.
- It's about 460 km to Baghdad, the country's largest city.
- Towns nearby: Az Zubayr (18 km), Şafwān (40 km) and Umm Qaşr (45 km).