AL-Hammar Marshes | Iraq

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The Ahwar of Southern Iraq – also known as the Iraqi Marshlands – are unique, as one of the world’s largest inland delta systems, in an extremely hot and arid environment.

The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Ahwar is made up of seven components: three archaeological sites and four wetland marsh areas in southern Iraq.