Misrata
Misrata /mɪzˈrɑːtə/ (Arabic: مصراتة Mişrātah, Libyan Arabic: IPA: [məsˤˈrˤɑːtæ]), also known as Misurata or Misratah,[2][3] is a city in northwestern Libya. It is in the Misrata District.
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مصراتة | |
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| Coordinates: 32°22′39.12″N 15°05′31.26″E / 32.3775333°N 15.0920167°ECoordinates: 32°22′39.12″N 15°05′31.26″E / 32.3775333°N 15.0920167°E | |
| Country | Libya |
| Region | Tripolitania |
| District | Misrata |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yousef Ben Yousef |
| Elevation | 30 ft (10 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 281,000 |
| Time zone | UTC + 2 |
With a population of 281,000, Misrata is the third largest city in Libya, after Tripoli and Benghazi.
Misrata University is in the city.
Football clubs
- Asswehly S.C. (founded 1944)
- Alhiyad Sports Club (founded 1965)
People from Misrata
Misrata Media
Misrata Downtown Square, Photo by MJ
General view of Misrata city
The main mosque at Misrata
The Old City of Misrata, 1930s
Misrata Sea fishing port
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The Libyan Coastal Highway leading to Misrata from the capital Tripoli
References
- ↑ Wolfram Alpha
- ↑ "مصراتة: Libya". Geographical Names. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
- ↑ "Mişrātah: Libya". Geographical Names. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
Other websites
Media related to Misrata at Wikimedia Commons
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