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Umm Qasr

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Total population

107,620

Coordinates30.03°, 47.92°

Demographic figures from Central Statistical Organization (Iraq). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Iraq, Umm Qasr is classified as a sizeable town in public datasets. The population stands at approximately 107,620. Umm Qasr maps to 30.032°, 47.921° — squarely within the warm temperate belt. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. The location receives about 2,060 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 81% of daylight hours. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
30.0323
Longitude
47.9215
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,002
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    79
  • Afghan Babbler
    Turdoides huttoni (Blyth, 1847) · Aves
    76
  • White-eared Bulbul
    Pycnonotus leucotis (Gould, 1836) · Aves
    71
  • Laughing Dove
    Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    70
  • Crested Lark
    Galerida cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    51
  • Namaqua Dove
    Oena capensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    48
  • White-throated Kingfisher
    Halcyon smyrnensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    48
  • White Wagtail
    Motacilla alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    47

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
9
Largest magnitude
4.4
Largest event
2015-08-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Iraq

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.64
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,060

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Umm Qasr

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library