Castelverde, Libya
| Castelverde Gasr Garabulli | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Castelverde Location in Libya | |
| Coordinates: 32°45′00″N 13°43′00″E / 32.75000°N 13.71667°E | |
| Country |
 Libya |
| Region | Tripolitania |
| District | Tripoli |
| Population (1995)[1] | |
| • Total | 34,584 |
| Time zone | UTC + 2 |
Castelverde, also named Gasr Garabulli,[2][3] is a town in the Tripoli District (Tarabulus), of the Tripolitania region in northwestern Libya.
From 2001 to 2007 it was part of the Tajura Wa Al Nawahi AlArba' District, which then was merged into Tripoli District.
History
Castelverde was founded as a colonial settlement in Italian Libya, and is a namesake of the town Castelverde in Lombardy, Italy.
Geography
The town is situated on the main road between Tripoli and Khoms, Libya, near the Mediterranean Sea coast. The new Libyan railway line passes through Castelverde.
See also
References
- ↑ Amraja M. el Khajkhaj, "Noumou al Mudon as Sagheera fi Libia", Dar as Saqia, Benghazi-2008, p.110.
- ↑ Infos and map on the World City Database
- ↑ Other forms: Gasr el-Garabulli, Garabulli, Qasr al Qarābūllī
Coordinates: 32°45′00″N 13°43′00″E / 32.75000°N 13.71667°E
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