Ghat District
| Ghat (Ɣat (Berber) غات (Arabic)) | |
| District | |
| Country |  Libya |
|---|---|
| Capital | Ghat |
| Area | 72,700 km2 (28,070 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 23,518 (2006) [2] |
| Density | 0 / km2 (0 / sq mi) |
 Map of Libya with Ghat district highlighted
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Ghat (Berber: Ɣat; Arabic: غات Ġāt) is one of the districts of Libya. Its capital is Ghat.
To the west, Ghat borders two provinces of Algeria: Tamanghasset in the far southwest, and Illizi Province otherwise. It also has a short border with the Agadez Department of Niger in the far south. Domestically, it borders the following districts:
- Wadi Al Shatii - north
- Wadi Al Hayaa - northeast
- Murzuq - east
Ghat district from 2001 to 2007, under the 32-shabiyat system
References
- ↑ before 2007 administrative reorganization
- ↑ "Districts of Libya". statoids.com. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
Coordinates: 25°20′N 11°00′E / 25.333°N 11.000°E