Tigris - Euphrates Basin

Connected Sites: 13

“The Tigris–Euphrates river system is a large river system in Western Asia that flows into the Persian Gulf. Its primary rivers are the Tigris and Euphrates, along with smaller tributaries…..the two rivers descend through valleys and gorges to the uplands of Syria and northern Iraq and then to the alluvial plain of central Iraq. Other tributaries join the Tigris from sources in the Zagros Mountains to the east. The rivers flow in a south-easterly direction through the central plain and combine at Al-Qurnah to form the Shatt al-Arab and discharge into the Persian Gulf. The rivers and their tributaries drain an area of 879,790 square kilometres (339,690 sq mi) including almost the entire area of Iraq as well as portions of Turkey, Syria, Iran and Kuwait” (Wiki) Nb. The Karun River, the largest river by discharge in Iran, flows from the Zagros Mountains and joins the Shatt al-Arab separately, downstream of the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates and is therefore NOT regarded as part of the combined basin. It has been given its own Basin” connection. see map

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Connected Sites

Nemrut Dag
Nemrut Dag
Turkiye
Inscribed: 1987
4.14
91
14
Euphrates
Göbekli Tepe
Inscribed: 2018
3.78
76
6
Euphrates
Diyarbakir Fortress and Hevsel Gardens
Inscribed: 2015
2.75
83
4
Situated On The Banks Of The Tigris
Arslantepe Mound
Inscribed: 2021
2.42
38
5
“The Archaeological Site Of Arslantepe Is Situated In The Malatya Plain Of Eastern Turkey, Approximately 12 Kilometers From The Right Bank Of The Euphrates River”
Divrigi
Divrigi
Turkiye
Inscribed: 1985
2.88
52
6
“The Town Of Divrigi Lies On The South Bank Of The Çaltısuyu River, Which Is A Tributary Of The Karasu River. The Karasu River Is One Of The Two Main Headwaters That Join To Form The Euphrates River.”
Hawraman/Uramanat
Inscribed: 2021
2.07
9
1
“Is Primarily Located Within The Sirwan River Basin. The Sirwan River Is A Significant River That Flows Through The Heart Of The Hawraman/Uramanat Region, Creating A Vital Ecosystem In Its Valleys. Most Of The Springs And Rivers In The Hawraman Area Ultimately Contribute Their Water To The Sirwan River. The Sirwan River Is A Major Tributary Of The Diyala River, Which Eventually Flows Into The Tigris River”
Erbil Citadel
Inscribed: 2014
2.51
47
4
“Situated On The Greater Zab River - A Significant Tributary Of The Tigris”
Ahwar of Southern Iraq
Inscribed: 2016
2.98
28
4
Are Situated At The Confluence Of The Tigris And Euphrates
Ashur
Ashur
Iraq
Inscribed: 2003
2.86
20
2
West Bank Of The Tigris River
Babylon
Inscribed: 2019
3.13
35
3
Euphrates
Hatra
Hatra
Iraq
Inscribed: 1985
3.40
21
5
– Situated Beween The Tigris And The Euphrates On The Course Of The Intermittently Flowing Wadi Al-Tharthar Which Originates In The Sinjar Mountains. Some Sources State That Since This River Disappears Into An Internal Drainage Basin With Its Water Accumulating In The Tharthar Lake (Or Depression) It Is Not Strictly A Part Of The Wider Tigris-Euphrates Basin
Samarra
Inscribed: 2007
3.02
33
5
East Bank Of The Tigris River
Palmyra
Palmyra
Syria
Inscribed: 1980
3.98
85
3
“The Region Of Palmyra Is Considered To Be Within The Broader Euphrates River Basin. The Ancient City Relied On Underground Water Resources And The Flow From Local Wadis (Seasonal Streams) That Would Eventually Drain Towards The Euphrates System”