Deriana
| Deriana دريانة | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Deriana Location in Libya | |
| Coordinates: 32°20′50″N 20°18′32″E / 32.34722°N 20.30889°ECoordinates: 32°20′50″N 20°18′32″E / 32.34722°N 20.30889°E | |
| Country |
 Libya |
| District | Benghazi |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,532 |
| Time zone | UTC + 2 |
| Area code(s) | 625 |
Deriana or Daryanah (Arabic: دريانة) is a town in the Benghazi District, of the Cyrenaica region in northeastern Libya. It is located 32 km (20 mi) east of Benghazi.
The town's name probably came from the ancient Roman city Hadrianopolis, also known as Hadriane, which was located near present-day Deriana.[2]
Hadrianopolis' ruins and archaeological site are near the town.
References
- ↑ Amraja M. el Khajkhaj, "Noumou al Mudon as Sagheera fi Libia", Dar as Saqia, Benghazi-2008, p. 121.
- ↑ Libyan Planning Ministry, “Al Atlas al Watani lil Jamahiriya…”, Tripoli, 1978.
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