The Tigris (/ ˈ t aɪ ɡ r ɪ s / TY-griss; see below) is the eastern of the two great rivers that define Mesopotamia, the other being the Euphrates. The river flows south from the mountains of the Armenian Highlands through the Syrian and Arabian Deserts, before merging with the Euphrates and reaching to the Persian Gulf.

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.

Aug 1, 2023 · In southern Iraq, the sprawling Mesopotamian Marshes absorb the Tigris close to the confluence with its sister river, the Euphrates, and both flow together to the Persian Gulf.

Jul 15, 2021 · The Tigris River flows through three countries - Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, and drains an area of approximately 375,000 sq. km (including Iran). It discharges an average volume of 1,014 cubic meters of water per second and a maximum of 2,779 cubic meters per second.

Tigris-Euphrates river system, great river system of southwestern Asia. It comprises the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which follow roughly parallel courses through the heart of the Middle East. The lower portion of the region that they define, known as Mesopotamia (Greek: “Land Between the Rivers”), was one of the cradles of civilization.

Apr 25, 2017 · The Tigris is the second longest river in Iraq at a length of 1,150 miles (1,850 kilometers). It originates from the mountains in Eastern Turkey. The river flows through Syria and down to Iraq where it joins with the Euphrates to form Shatt Al-Arab River.

After flowing beneath the massive basalt walls that surround Diyarbakır, it forms the border between Turkey and Syria below Cizre, and it receives the waters of the eastern Khābūr River at the border with Iraq a short distance beyond at Faysh Khābūr.

Situated on a low ridge beside the Tigris River, it is Iraq’s chief port on that waterway south of Baghdad. It is a trade centre for agricultural produce, livestock, wool, and hides and is known for weaving and silverware. In World War I it was captured by the British during their 1915 Mesopotamia campaign.

Nov 1, 2024 · Upon entering Iraq, the Euphrates significantly widens and slows down, becoming a more substantial river capable of supporting extensive irrigation and agricultural activities. The river finally merges with the Tigris at the Shatt al-Arab waterway, eventually discharging into the …

Sep 20, 2022 · The Tigris and Euphrates river system faces many challenges, such as decreasing water quality and quantity. Low water productivity, climate change and dam building are threatening the river system and leading to permanent damage to nature, urban migration and sometimes violent conflict in Iraq . [1]