Misratah Destination Guide
Explore Misratah in Libya.
Misratah in the region of Mişrātah with it's 386,120 inhabitants is a town in Libya - some 116 mi (or 187 km) East of Tripoli, the country's capital city.
Current time in Misratah is now 03:16 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named "Africa / Tripoli" with an UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zawiyat al Mahjub, Tripoli, Taminah, Surt, Qasr Ahmad or Birkirkara. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Qaryat Su'ud, Qaryat Sur A'rabi, Qaryat Rufaydah, Qaryat Ra's ath Thumah, Qaryat Ra's 'Ali and Az Zarruq. We encountered some videos in the web. Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation.
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Gaddafi Bombing Civilians Today in Misra...
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Bombing of the city of Misurata [Live Bo...
Bombing of the city of Misurata [Live Bombing] [18/03/2011] Started 7AM and it still going .... Stop The Bloodshed in Libya www.facebook.com love You All
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8 8 2012 The trial of gaddafi officials in misrata city
Heavy bombardment on Misurata port / Lib...
I shot this video on 1st May 2011 around 6:20am. As volunteer youth were unloading food & medicine from the aid ship, suddenly 30-40 GRAD missiles hit the port & some landed not so far from my friend ...
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Misrata
The Battle of Misrata, also known as the Siege of Misrata, was a battle of the 2011 Libyan civil war. It was fought between troops loyal to the government of Muammar Gaddafi, and anti-Gaddafi rebels who held Misrata, the third largest city in Libya. Following the initial stages of the uprising, the Libyan government took back most towns in the west of the country, leaving Misrata the only major city under rebel control in Tripolitania.
Located at 32.38, 15.09 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 0 mi away.
9th July Stadium
The 9th July Stadium is a football stadium in Misrata, North West Libya. It was the previous home of the Libyan national team and hosted some of the country's 2006 World cup qualifiers, most notably against Cameroon, where they restricted the Indomitable Lions to a 0-0 draw. The stadium is the home of Asswehly, but also hosts matches that involve Misrata's other clubs, such as Alhiyad and Aschmooe. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000.
Located at 32.38, 15.09 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 3 mi away.
Ghiran
Ghiran is a coastal town in Libya.
Located at 32.38, 15.09 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 4 mi away.
Qasr Ahmad
Qasr Ahmad or Gasr Ahmed is a neighborhood and port in the eastern region of the city of Misrata in Libya. The neighborhood was developed to provide housing for port workers. It is approximately 15 kilometers away from Misrata's city center, and about 250 kilometres away from Tripoli, capital of Libya.
Located at 32.38, 15.09 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 7 mi away.
Libyan Iron and Steel Company
The Libyan Iron and Steel Company (Lisco) is one of the largest iron and steelmaking companies operating in North Africa. Based in Misrata, it is subsidized and owned by the Libyan government. Muammar Gaddafi officially laid Lisco's foundation stone on 18 September 1979. In 2004, the online magazine Arab Steel ranked Lisco third among the largest Arab iron and steel companies.
Located at 32.38, 15.09 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 8 mi away.
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