Sokna, Libya
| Sokna سوكنة Sawkna | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Sokna Location in Libya | |
| Coordinates: 29°04′01″N 15°47′05″E / 29.06694°N 15.78472°ECoordinates: 29°04′01″N 15°47′05″E / 29.06694°N 15.78472°E | |
| Country |
 Libya |
| Region | Fezzan |
| District | Jufra |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,887 |
| Time zone | UTC + 2 |
Sokna (Arabic: سوكنة, also transliterated as Socna or Sawknah) is a Saharan desert oasis town, in the Fezzan region of southwest Libya.
A dialect of Berber language, is native to the town.
At this time the population speaks Arabic Sukna because its inhabitants are Arabs, has been in the past, there is a presence of the Berbers remained so some places retain their names Berber
Geography
Sokna is located 16.5 km (10.3 mi) south-west of the district capital Hun, in the Jufra District. The natural springs support native date palm - Phoenix dactylifera groves.
See also
References
- ↑ Amraja M. el Khajkhaj, "Noumou al Mudon as Sagheera fi Libia", Dar as Saqia, Benghazi-2008,p. 119.
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