Hawizeh Marshes, Natural marsh at the Iran-Iraq border
The wetland system spans 48,131 hectares with interconnected waterways fed by the Tigris River branches in Iraq and Karkheh River from Iran.
The marshes formed around 3,000 BC at the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, supporting ancient Sumerian and Babylonian civilizations through fishing and agriculture.
The Marsh Arabs construct their houses entirely from reeds gathered in the wetlands, maintaining traditional navigation methods using Mashoof boats for transportation.
The marshes provide essential resources for local inhabitants through fishing opportunities, water buffalo grazing areas, and natural materials for construction.
In 2018, researchers documented 106 bird species in the marshes, including nine classified in the red list by BirdLife International and IUCN.
Location: Khuzestan Province
Part of: Ahwar of Southern Iraq
GPS coordinates: 31.54222,47.70667
Latest update: June 2, 2025 08:26
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