Waddan, Libya

Waddan (Arabic: ودان, Italian: Ueddan) is an oasis town of the Sahara Desert in the northeast Fezzan region of southwest Libya. It is in the Jufra District.

Waddan

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Waddan
Location in Libya
Coordinates: 29°09′40″N 16°08′37″E
Country Libya
RegionFezzan
DistrictJufra
Elevation807 ft (246 m)
Population
 (2004)[1]
  Total27,590
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)

Geography

Waddan is the oldest city in Jufra District located 230 km (140 mi) south of Sirte, and 19 km (12 mi) northeast of Hun. The town is at the crossroads of the Sirte-Waddan Road and the Fezzan Road.

The natural springs support native date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) groves.

History

During the Libyan Civil War, NATO forces bombed an ammunition store in the town.[2] On 8 September 2011, the town was reported to be under the control of forces allied with the National Transitional Council.[3]

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References

  1. Wolfram Alpha
  2. "Libyan rebels take new villages in Western Mountains". Reuters. 15 June 2011.
  3. Alexander, Caroline; Stephen, Chris (2011-09-08). "Libya Fighters Tighten Noose Around Holdouts". Bloomberg. www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 8 September 2011.

See also

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