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Al Burayqah Destination Guide
Discover Al Burayqah in Libya
Al Burayqah in the region of Libya (general) with its 13,780 habitants is a town located in Libya - some 412 mi or ( 664 km ) South-East of Tripoli , the country's capital .
Local time in Al Burayqah is now 11:34 PM (Friday) . 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: Darnah, Benghazi, Al Marj, Al Bayda, and Ajdabiya. When in this area, you might want to check out Darnah . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al Burayqah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Belandah Airfield
Baheira Airfield is an abandoned military airfield in Libya, which is located in the vicinity of Mersa Brega. It's precise location is unknown, and was very likely a compacted earth landing strip constructed along the side of the coastal road. During World War II it was used by the United States Army Air Force during the North African Campaign by the 57th Fighter Group, which flew P-40 Warhawks from the airfield between 3 December 1942 and 3 January 1943.
Located at 30.38 19.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Marsa Brega Airport
Marsa Brega Airport is an airport serving Brega in Libya.
Located at 30.38 19.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
First Battle of Brega
The First Battle of Brega was fought during the Libyan civil war. It began when pro-Gaddafi government troops attacked the city, held by the National Transitional Council, in the early hours of 2 March 2011.
Located at 30.43 19.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Second Battle of Brega
The Second Battle of Brega was a battle during the Libyan civil war. More than 10 days earlier, anti-Gaddafi forces beat back an attempt by loyalist forces to take the town on 2 March 2011, in the First Battle of Brega. Following that battle, rebel forces advanced along the Libyan Coastal Highway, taking the towns of Ra's Lanuf and Bin Jawad.
Located at 30.43 19.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Third Battle of Brega
The Third Battle of Brega was a battle during the Libyan civil war between government forces and anti-Gaddafi forces for control of the town of Brega and its surroundings.
Located at 30.43 19.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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