Castelverde, Libya

Castelverde
Gasr Garabulli
Town
Castelverde is located in Libya
Castelverde
Castelverde
Location in Libya
Coordinates: 32°45′00″N 13°43′00″E / 32.75000°N 13.71667°E / 32.75000; 13.71667
Country Libya
RegionTripolitania
DistrictTripoli
Elevation
108 ft (33 m)
Population
 (1995)[1]
 • Total34,584
Time zoneUTC + 2
License Plate Code46

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

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Castelverde was founded as a colonial settlement in Italian Libya, and is a namesake of the town Castelverde in Lombardy, Italy.

In June 2016, citizens took up arms to defend against a militia from the nearby city of Misrata after a dispute developed between them. During the conflict, a large blast killed 25 people.[4]

It's very popular for its sandy beaches and considered the best rated beach in the country.[by whom?]

Geography

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Amraja M. el Khajkhaj, "Noumou al Mudon as Sagheera fi Libia", Dar as Saqia, Benghazi-2008, p.110.
  2. ^ Infos and map on the World City Database
  3. ^ Other forms: Gasr el-Garabulli, Garabulli, Qasr al Qarābūllī
  4. ^ "Libya conflict: Mystery blast kills dozens in western town". BBC News. 21 June 2016.

32°45′00″N 13°43′00″E / 32.75000°N 13.71667°E / 32.75000; 13.71667