Jufra District
| Jufra (الجفرة) | |
| District | |
| Country |  Libya |
|---|---|
| Capital | Hun |
| Area | 117,410 km2 (45,332 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 52,342 (2006) [2] |
| Density | 0 / km2 (0 / sq mi) |
 Map of Libya with Jufra district highlighted
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Jufra or Jofra (Arabic: الجفرة Al Jufrah) is one of the districts of Libya. It is in the centre of the country. Its capital is Hun.
Jufra was originally one of the 25 baladiya in the administrative system of Libya established in 1988. In 2001 It became a Shabiya, and its territorial extension was reduced. In 2007, under the new 22-shabiya system, its original boundaries were reintroduced (see maps).
Jufra borders the following districts:
- Sirte - north
- Al Wahat - northeast
- Kufra - east
- Murzuq - south
- Sabha - southwest
- Wadi al Shatii - west
- Jabal al Gharbi - northwest
Borders of Jufra District from 2001 until 2007, under the 32-shabiya system.
References
- ↑ before 2007 administrative reorganization
- ↑ "Districts of Libya". statoids.com. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
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Coordinates: 28°N 17°E / 28°N 17°E