Sidra, Libya
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| Sidra السدرة | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Sidra | |
| Coordinates: 30°37′46″N 18°21′01″E / 30.62944°N 18.35028°ECoordinates: 30°37′46″N 18°21′01″E / 30.62944°N 18.35028°E | |
| Country |
 Libya |
| Region | Tripolitania |
| District | Sirte |
| Elevation[1] | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (1995)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,186 |
| Time zone | UTC + 2 |
Sidra, or Sidr (Arabic: السدر, is a port about 23 km west of Ra's Lanuf in Libya. It is Libya's largest oil terminal, shipping about 447,000 barrels per day (71,100 m3/d),[3] and the source of the name of the Gulf of Sidra. Sidra Airport is directly next to the port.
Libyan civil war
During the Libyan civil war forces under the leadership of the National Transitional Council captured the port of Sidra beginning of March 2011. Pro-Gaddafi forces tried to retake the port from the anti-Gaddafi forces some days later.
References
- ↑ "Marina: Ras Es Sider (Sirte, Baladiyat Surt)". Port Booker. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
- ↑ Amraja M. el Khajkhaj, "Noumou al Mudon as Sagheera fi Libia", Dar as Saqia, Benghazi-2008, p.111.
- ↑ Javier Blas and David Blair (1 March 2011). "Oil groups seek Libyan rebels’ assurances". Financial Times.
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