Misrata
city in Libya
Misrata /mɪzˈrɑːtə/ (Arabic: مصراتة Mişrātah, Libyan Arabic: IPA: [məsˤˈrˤɑːtæ]), also known as Misurata or Misratah,[2][3] is a city in northwestern Libya. It is in the Misrata District.
Misrata
مصراتة | |
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_-_fontana.jpg) A central park in Misrata | |
| Coordinates: 32°22′39.12″N 15°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 |
With a population of 281,000, Misrata is the third largest city in Libya, after Tripoli and Benghazi.
Misrata University is in the city.
Football clubs
change- Asswehly S.C. (founded 1944)
- Alhiyad Sports Club (founded 1965)
People from Misrata
changeReferences
change- ↑ Wolfram Alpha
- ↑ "مصراتة: Libya". Geographical Names. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
- ↑ "Mişrātah: Libya". Geographical Names. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
Other websites
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Media related to Misrata at Wikimedia Commons
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