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How long is the Euphrates River?

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Map showing the Tigris and Euphrates river basin and its drainage network across Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, with color shading for elevation, major dams, canals, lakes, and boundaries with neighboring countries. The green areas indicate lower elevations along the river valleys, while higher elevations are shaded in brown and orange. A small locator map in the corner shows the basin's position within the Middle East. — Tigris-Euphrates river system The Tigris and Euphrates river basin and its drainage network.

The Euphrates River is approximately 1,740 miles (2,800 km) long. It is the longest river in southwest Asia and serves as one of the two primary components of the Tigris-Euphrates river system.12