Al Abraq, Libya

Al Abraq[2] (Arabic: الأبرق) is a town in Libya, in the Derna District. It is located 23 km east of Bayda,[3] Other names include the transliterations Al Labrag,[4] Al Labraq,[5] Al Lazraq,[6] and El-Abràgh,[7] as well as the Italian Luigi di Savoia.[8] According to the census of 2006, the city had a population of 8861 people.[1]

For the village in Yemen, see Al Abraq, Yemen.
Al Abraq
الأبرق
Labraq
Town
Al Abraq is located in Libya
Al Abraq
Al Abraq
Location in Libya
Coordinates: 32°47′12″N 21°59′52″E
Country Libya
DistrictDerna
Population
 (2006)[1]
 • Total8,861
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)

Transport

The La Abraq Airport (IATA code LAQ), which services the city of Bayda, is located 16 km west of the town of Al Abraq.

References
  1. Amraja M. el Khajkhaj, "Noumou al Mudon as Sagheera fi Libia", Dar as Saqia, Benghazi-2008, p.120.
  2. Al Abraq (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  3. Maplandia world gazetteer
  4. Al Labrag (Variant) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  5. Al Labraq (Variant) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  6. Al Lazraq (Variant) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  7. El-Abràgh (Variant) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  8. Luigi di Savoia (Variant) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

See also
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