List of wadis of Kuwait facts for kids

Kuwait is a country in the Middle East, located at the top of the Persian Gulf. It's part of a huge area called the Tigris–Euphrates river system basin. This means that the land in Kuwait is connected to the famous Tigris and Euphrates rivers, even though the rivers themselves aren't directly in Kuwait.

Some parts of the border between Kuwait and Iraq are actually formed by places where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers meet, called confluences. Bubiyan Island, Kuwait's largest island, is also part of the Shatt al-Arab delta. The Shatt al-Arab is a big river formed by the Tigris and Euphrates joining together.

Even though Kuwait doesn't have any rivers that flow all the time, it has many dry riverbeds called wadis. The most famous one is Wadi al-Batin, which forms a natural border between Kuwait and Iraq. Kuwait also has several channels in the sea around Bubiyan Island that look like rivers. One important channel is Khawr Abd Allah. It's now an estuary, which is where a river meets the sea and fresh water mixes with salt water. Long ago, the Shatt al-Arab river used to flow into the Persian Gulf through Khawr Abd Allah.

Khawr Abd Allah is located in southern Iraq and northern Kuwait. The Iraq-Kuwait border runs through the lower part of this estuary. However, near the port of Umm Qasr, the estuary becomes completely part of Iraq. This channel forms the northeast coast of Bubiyan Island and the north coast of Warbah Island.

Kuwait's Dry Riverbeds: Wadis

Wadis are like ancient riverbeds that are usually dry. They only fill with water after heavy rain. In Kuwait, these wadis are important for collecting rainwater.

Here are some of the notable wadis in Kuwait:

• Bahrat al Abraq
• Bahrat al Mirfi
• Shaib Rujm al Jahtan
• Wadi al Batin (sometimes called the Kuwait River)

Waterways Around Bubiyan Island

Bubiyan Island is surrounded by several important marine channels. These channels are like natural waterways in the sea. They are important for shipping and the local environment.

• Khawr Abd Allah: This is a large estuary that separates Bubiyan Island from the mainland of Iraq. It's a busy waterway.
  • Khawr Bubiyan: This channel is located to the west of Bubiyan Island.
  • Khawr az Zubayr: This channel is further north and connects to the Iraqi port of Umm Qasr.
• Khawr as Subiyah: This channel is to the south of Bubiyan Island, separating it from the Kuwaiti mainland.
  • Khawr al Tha'aleb: This is a smaller channel connected to Khawr as Subiyah.