‘Ayn al Ghazaya
| ʿAyn al Ghazāyā الغزايا Ghezaia | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  ʿAyn al Ghazāyā Location in Libya | |
| Coordinates: 31°54′14″N 10°48′38″E / 31.90389°N 10.81056°ECoordinates: 31°54′14″N 10°48′38″E / 31.90389°N 10.81056°E | |
| Country |
 Libya |
| Region | Tripolitania |
| District | Nalut |
| Elevation | 1,945 ft (592 m) |
| Time zone | UTC + 2 |
ʿAyn al Ghazaya[1] (Arabic: الغزايا) is a village in Nalut District in northwestern Libya. It lies on a crossroads on the Wazzin–Nalut road on the northern edge of the Tripolitanian Plateau in the Nafusa Mountains.
History
ʿAyn al Ghazaya was a Gaddafi stronghold during the 2011 Libyan civil war, and provided a base for loyalist troops in the 2011 Nafusa Mountains Campaign.[2] After the some 5,000 inhabitants were removed to Tripoli, it was captured by the rebel forces on 29 July 2011.[2]
Notes
- ↑ ‘Ayn al Ghazāyā (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- 1 2 Georgy, Michael (31 July 2011) "Western Mountain battle shows complexities of Libya conflict" Reuters
External links
- "ʿAyn al Ghazaya Map — Satellite Images of `Ayn al Ghazaya" Maplandia World Gazetteer
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