Qaryat ‘Umar al Mukhtar
| Qaryat ‘Umar al Mukhtar قرية عمر المختار | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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  Qaryat ‘Umar al Mukhtar Location in Libya | |
| Coordinates: 32°37′49″N 21°40′29″E / 32.63028°N 21.67472°ECoordinates: 32°37′49″N 21°40′29″E / 32.63028°N 21.67472°E | |
| Country |
 Libya |
| Region | Cyrenaica |
| District | Jabal al Akhdar |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,521 |
| Time zone | UTC + 2 |
Qaryat ‘Umar al Mukhtar (Arabic: قرية عمر المختار) is a village in the District of Jabal al Akhdar in north-eastern Libya.[2] It was named after the Libyan resistance leader Omar Mukhtar. Under the Italian rule it was known as Mameli after the Italian patriot Goffredo Mameli.[3]
It is located 22 km south of Bayda.
References
- ↑ Amraja M. el Khajkhaj, "Noumou al Mudon as Sagheera fi Libia", Dar as Saqia, Benghazi-2008, p. 120.
- ↑ Maplandia world gazetteer
- ↑ Qaryat Omar al-Mukhtar at Itailan Wikipedia
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