NATURAL FACTORS AFFECTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LIQUEFIED GAS FILLING AND MARKETING PLANTS IN KARBALA GOVERNORATE

Abstract

During this research, the researcher explained the natural factors affecting the liquefied gas filling and marketing plants in Karbala Governorate, as the governorate enjoys a distinguished strategic location, as it is located in the central-western part of Iraq. In the cities of the province and neighboring Iraqi cities, especially its eastern part, which facilitated the flow, mobilization and marketing of liquefied gas to all administrative units in the province and neighboring provinces. It was found through the characteristics of the surface of the province that it is relatively flat and its lack of turfing makes it suitable for the establishment of industrial facilities, especially liquefied gas filling plants, as it helped to extend water and sewage networks, and networks of land transport roads for cars that facilitate the transportation of raw materials and to transport products to the market, and this in turn reduces the cost of production. The study area (Karbala Governorate) is characterized by a hot desert climate, and the researcher explained in this research the extent to which climate elements such as temperature, rain and wind affect the gas filling and marketing plants in the governorate.