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Misrata

Coordinates: 32°22′39.12″N 15°05′31.26″E / 32.3775333°N 15.0920167°E / 32.3775333; 15.0920167
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Misrata
مصراتة
A central park in Misrata
A central park in Misrata
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CountryLibya
RegionTripolitania
DistrictMisrata
Government
 • MayorYousef Ben Yousef
Elevation30 ft (10 m)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total281,000
DemonymMisratan
Time zoneUTC + 2
Area code31

Misrata /mɪzˈrɑːtə/ (Arabic: مصراتة Script error: The function "transl" does not exist., Libyan Arabic: IPA: [məsˤˈrˤɑːtæ]), also known as Misurata or Misratah,[2][3] is a city in northwestern Libya. It is in the Misrata District.

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[change]

People from Misrata[change]

References[change]

  1. Wolfram Alpha
  2. "مصراتة: Libya". Geographical Names. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
  3. "Mişrātah: Libya". Geographical Names. Retrieved 2011-02-26.

Other websites[change]

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