Al-ʽUrban

Town in Tripolitania, Libya
Al-ʽUrban
العربان
Town
32°10′04″N 13°23′20″E / 32.16778°N 13.38889°E / 32.16778; 13.38889
Country Libya
RegionTripolitania
DistrictJabal al Gharbi
Elevation398 m (1,306 ft)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)

Al-ʽUrban is a town in northwestern Libya, in the Jabal al Gharbi District. Prior to 2007 it was located at the Gharyan District. It is close to the capital of the district, Gharyan,[2] and is roughly 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of the country's capital, Tripoli.[3] It is the home of three tribes: Awlad Al-brek, Gmata, and Jaãfra.

References

  1. ^ Al `Urban Map
  2. ^ Al `Urban Libya Map Time Zone
  3. ^ "Al Urban (Libya)". Libya: GPS Coordinates.net. Retrieved 26 August 2014.

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Capital
  • Gharian
Map of the district of Jabal al Gharbi
Towns and villages


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