Zuwarah

Zuwara
زوارة
Official seal of Zuwara
Zuwara is located in Libya
Zuwara
Zuwara
Location in Libya
Coordinates: 32°56′N 12°05′E / 32.933°N 12.083°E / 32.933; 12.083
Country Libya
RegionTripolitania
Elevation0 ft (0 m)
Population
 • Total55,893
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
License Plate Code9

Zuwarah, Zuwara, or Zwara (Arabic: زوارة) is a coastal city in north-western Libya.

Zuwara is primarily inhabited by indigenous Berber people of Libya. The local Berber dialect, known locally as Zuwari, is commonly spoken as a first language by inhabitants of Zuwara.

Zuwara is famous for its beaches and seafood. It is situated 102 km (63 mi) west of Tripoli and 60 km (37 mi) from the Tunisian border. It is the capital of the Nuqat al Khams district. Zuwarah consists of 49 districts.

  1. ^ Wolfram Alpha
  2. ^ [Amraja M. el Khajkhaj, "Noumou al Mudon as Sagheera fi Libia", Dar as Saqia, Benghazi-2008, pp. 118-123][permanent dead link]

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