Misrata
Misrata
مصراتة | |
|---|---|
 A central park in Misrata | |
| Coordinates:32°22′39.12″N15°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 |
| Demonym | Misratan |
| Time zone | UTC+ 2 |
| Area code | 31 |
Misrata/mɪzˈrɑːtə/(Arabic:مصراتةMişrātah,Libyan Arabic:IPA:[məsˤˈrˤɑːtæ]), also known asMisurataorMisratah,[2][3]is a city in northwesternLibya.It is in theMisrata District.
With a population of 281,000, Misrata is thethird largest cityin Libya, afterTripoliandBenghazi.
Misrata Universityis in the city.
Football clubs[change|change source]
- Asswehly S.C.(founded 1944)
- Alhiyad Sports Club(founded 1965)
People from Misrata[change|change source]
References[change|change source]
- ↑Wolfram Alpha
- ↑"مصراتة: Libya".Geographical Names.Retrieved2011-02-26.
- ↑"Mişrātah: Libya".Geographical Names.Retrieved2011-02-26.
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