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Benghazi Destination Guide

Touring Benghazi in Libya

Benghazi in the region of Banghāzī with its 650,629 citizens is a city located in Libya - some 404 mi or ( 651 km ) East of Tripoli , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Benghazi

Time in Benghazi is now 12:11 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Tripoli " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tobruk, Sidi Khalifah, Qaryat Qunfudhah, Qaryat Qaryunis, and Qaryat al 'Unayzi. Being here already, consider visiting Tobruk . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Benghazi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Libya (12/2010) - Benghazi

2:04 min by thevideosarehere
Views: 3459 Rating: 4.67

Benghazi or Bengasi (Arabic بنغازي,) transliterated as Binġāzī; Turkish: Bingazi) is the second largest city in Libya and the main city (or capital) of the Cyrenaica region (or ex-Province). The wider ..

Libya Elections: Voters cast ballots in Benghazi

1:34 min by AlJazeeraEnglish
Views: 2393 Rating: 3.92

People in Libya's second largest city Benghazi are casting their ballots in local elections. Voters are choosing 41 city councillors. And given that Benghazi was the birthplace of the revolution in Li ..


Libyan protesters fight back amid 'massacre' (AlJazeera)

5:27 min by NowForTruth
Views: 1936 Rating: 5.00

Al Jazeera talks to two witnesses in the eastern coastal city of Benghazi, where more than 100 have reportedly died, including young people. In the United States, activist Mohamed Eljahmi says he has ..

[Exclusive] Scenes of destruction From Benghazi City [19/03/2011][Mohammed Nabbous] [English]

11:59 min by 3rabTube
Views: 1559 Rating: 5.00

Scenes of destruction From Benghazi City [19/03/2011] by Pro-Gadaffi Forces Stop The Bloodshed in Libya www.facebook.com I'll try and keep you updated ///|\\\ Please Don't forget to subscribe and shar ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Second Battle of Benghazi

The Second Battle of Benghazi was a battle in the Libyan civil war between army units and militiamen loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, and anti-Gaddafi forces. The battle marked the start of a United Nations-mandated military intervention in the conflict, with fighter jets from the French Air Force attacking and destroying several pro-Gaddafi units, forcing them to retreat.

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Located at 32.12 20.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: 2011 in Libya, Battles involving Libya, Battles of the Libyan civil war, Conflicts in 2011, History of Benghazi

University of Benghazi

University of Benghazi, formerly known as the Garyounis University, is a public university in Benghazi, Libya.

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Located at 32.12 20.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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Benghazi

Benghazi /bɛnˈɡɑːzi/ is the second largest city in Libya, the capital of the Cyrenaica region (or ex-Province), and the former provisional capital of the National Transitional Council. The wider metropolitan area (which includes the southern towns of Gimeenis and Suluq) is also a district of Libya. The port city is located on the Mediterranean Sea.

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Located at 32.12 20.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: 525 BC establishments, Ancient Greek sites in Libya, Benghazi, Cyrenaica, Districts of Libya, Populated places established in the 6th century BC, Populated places in Benghazi District, Port cities and towns in Libya, Roman sites in Libya, Theran colonies

National Library of Libya

The National Library of Libya is the national library of Libya, located in Benghazi. It holds 150,000 volumes.

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Located at 32.12 20.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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Maydan al Shajara

Maydan al-Shajara, is a major town square in Benghazi, the second largest city in Libya. A large native Atlas Cedar tree is located in the center of the square, giving it its name. The square is located in the center of Benghazi, linking two primary roads, Gamal Abdel al-Nasser Street and 'Amr ibn al-'As Street.

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Located at 32.12 20.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Benghazi, Buildings and structures of the Libyan Civil War, Squares in Libya

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Benghazi