Where Is the Euphrates River on a Map of Iraq?

On a map of Iraq, the Euphrates River runs diagonally across the country from the northwest to the southeast.

Course Through Iraq

1. Entry: Crosses from Syria into Iraq near Al-Qaim (Anbar Governorate).
2. Western Desert: Flows southeast through arid Anbar province, passing Ramadi and Fallujah.
3. Baghdad vicinity: Skirts west of Baghdad; the Abu Dibis and Musayyib barrages divert water for irrigation.
4. Central/Southern Iraq: Continues past Kufa, Najaf, Samawah, and Nasiriyah.
5. Confluence: Meets the Tigris River at Al-Qurnah (near Basra) to form the Shatt al-Arab.
6. Outlet: Shatt al-Arab flows southeast into the Persian Gulf.

Key Features

• Primary water source for Iraqi agriculture (especially wheat, barley, dates).
• Numerous dams and barrages (Haditha, Ramadi, Fallujah, Hindiya) regulate flow.
• Marshes of southern Iraq (Hawizeh, Hammar) depend on Euphrates floods.

The Euphrates is Iraq's western lifeline; its management is central to the nation's water security, food production, and ecosystem health.