Zella, Libya


Zella
زلة
Town
Zella

Location in Libya

Coordinates: 28°32′56″N 17°33′04″E / 28.54889°N 17.55111°ECoordinates: 28°32′56″N 17°33′04″E / 28.54889°N 17.55111°E
Country  Libya
Region Fezzan
District Jufra
Time zone UTC + 2

Zella or Zalla (Arabic: زلة az-Zallah) is an oasis in the northeastern Fezzan region of southwest Libya. The Sahara Desert town is approximately half way between Marada and Hun in the Jufra District.

Features

Zella is the site of an ancient Berber castle. There are a number of smaller oases in the vicinity, such as Trezah, Meduin and Tagreft. Zella is a gateway to Alharuj Al Asswad.

See also