22 Running Routes in Basra

Basra or Basrah is a port city in southern Iraq. It is the capital of the eponymous Basra Governorate, as well as the third largest city in Iraq overall, behind Baghdad and Mosul.

Located near the Iran–Iraq border, the city is situated along the banks of the Shatt al-Arab that empties into the Persian Gulf. It is consistently one of the hottest cities on the planet, with summer temperatures regularly exceeding 50 °C. ShapeMiles' route generator has fitted GPS art shapes to Basra's street network, including an airplane, a bicycle and a cactus; the closest match stays within 31 m of its template on average.