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Al-Faw District, Basra Governorate

Coordinates: 30°05′36″N 48°12′45″E / 30.09346°N 48.21259°E / 30.09346; 48.21259
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30°05′36″N 48°12′45″E / 30.09346°N 48.21259°E / 30.09346; 48.21259

Al-Faw District
Arabic: قضاء الفاو
Districts of Basra Province
Districts of Basra Province
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Country Iraq
GovernoratesBasra Governorate
SeatAl-Faw
Population
 (2018)
 • Total42,252
Time zoneUTC+3 (AST)

Al-Faw District (Arabic: قضاء الفاو) is a district of the Basra Governorate in Iraq, bordering the Persian Gulf and the country of Kuwait. No oil fields are in the Faw district but the Iraq strategic pipeline runs through the area.