Al Abraq, Libya

Al Abraq[2] (Arabic: الأبرق‎) is a town in Libya, in the Derna District. It is located 23 km east of Bayda,[3] Other names include the transliterations Al Labrag,[4] Al Labraq,[5] Al Lazraq,[6] and El-Abràgh,[7] as well as the Italian Luigi di Savoia.[8] According to the census of 2006, the city had a population of 8861 people.[1]

For the village in Yemen, see Al Abraq, Yemen.
Al Abraq

الأبرق

Labraq
Town
Al Abraq
Location in Libya
Coordinates: 32°47′12″N 21°59′52″E
Country Libya
DistrictDerna
Population
 (2006)[1]
 • Total8,861
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)

Transport

The La Abraq Airport (IATA code LAQ), which services the city of Bayda, is located 16 km west of the town of Al Abraq.

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References
  1. Amraja M. el Khajkhaj, "Noumou al Mudon as Sagheera fi Libia", Dar as Saqia, Benghazi-2008, p.120.
  2. Al Abraq (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  3. Maplandia world gazetteer
  4. Al Labrag (Variant) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  5. Al Labraq (Variant) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  6. Al Lazraq (Variant) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  7. El-Abràgh (Variant) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  8. Luigi di Savoia (Variant) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

See also
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