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Discover Al 'Amamirah in Libya
Al 'Amamirah in the region of Libya (general) is a town located in Libya - some 61 mi or ( 98 km ) South-East of Tripoli , the country's capital .
Local time in Al 'Amamirah is now 01:04 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Tripoli " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zawiyat al 'Amariyin, Tripoli, Surt, Qaryat Bani Musallam, and Qabilat Za'faran. When in this area, you might want to check out Zawiyat al 'Amariyin . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al 'Amamirah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Msallata
Msallata (also Al Qasabat, Cussabat and El-Gusbát) is a town in the northwestern part of Libya, in the Murqub District. It has a population of nearly 24,000, and was historically a center of Islamic studies. It is also known for olive tree farming and olive oil production. The Tripolian Republic was announced in Msallata on 16 November 1918 which was the first republic in the Arab world. Along with the city of Tarhuna, it gave its name to the former Libyan district of Tarhuna wa Msalata.
Located at 32.58 14.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Khoms District
Khoms or Al Khums District was a district of Libya from 1983 to 1995. It lay in the northwest of the country, on the Mediterranean Sea. Its capital was Khoms. It is notable for the ancient Roman city of Leptis Magna which is 120 km east of Tripoli along the coast. Leptis Magna prospered for 500 years, most intensely under the patronage of hometown boy, Emperor Septimius Severus aka "the Grim African".
Located at 32.65 14.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Murqub District
Murqub, sometimes spelt Al Murgub or Al Marqab or al-Morqib, is one of the districts of Libya. According to the 2006 census, the population was 432,202. The main city and capital is Khoms. The widely visited UNESCO World Heritage Site of Leptis Magna is also located in the district. In the north, Murqub has a shoreline on the Mediterranean Sea.
Located at 32.65 14.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna also known as Lectis Magna (or Lepcis Magna as it is sometimes spelled), also called Lpqy, Neapolis, Lebida or Lebda to modern-day residents of Libya, was a prominent city of the Roman Empire. Its ruins are located in Khoms, Libya, 130 km east of Tripoli, on the coast where the Wadi Lebda meets the sea. The site is one of the most spectacular and unspoiled Roman ruins in the Mediterranean.
Located at 32.64 14.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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