Tarhuna
Tarhuna
ترهونة | |
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Town | |
| Country |  Libya |
| Region | Tripolitania |
| District | Murqub |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,264 |
| Time zone | UTC +2 |
Tarhuna (Tarhoona or Tarhunah, /tɑrˈhuːnə/) (Arabic: ترهونة, is a Libyan town 65 kilometres (40 mi) to the southeast of Tripoli, in the Murqub District. The city derives its name from that of its pre-Roman-era inhabitants, a Berber tribe. The city was known as al-Boirat during the 19th through mid 20th century, but assumed it current name after Libyan independence. The Tarhuna district, including the city of Msallata, had an urban population of about 296,000 (est. 2003),[3] while population in Tarhuna proper was calculated to be 13,264 in 2011.[2]
History
In the city centre of Tarhuna, just opposite the Tarhuna mosque, there is a memorial to Ali Swidan Alhatmy who was a hero in the 18 June 1915, Battle of El-Shqiga against the Italians. He was captured in 1922 and hanged by the Italians in the town square.
Population generally belongs to the Tarhuna tribe, which was favoured during the regime of Muammar Gaddafi. In late August 2011 (as part of the Libyan civil war), opposition forces from the National Liberation Amy entered Tarhuna, amidst mixed feelings from the citizens.[4] It is known that Khamis Gaddafi, son of Muammar Gaddafi, died in clashes near Tarhuna.[5]
Economy
Tarhuna is a leading producer of olive oil, cereals, figs, grapes, sparto grass, and various nuts.[citation needed]
Education
The Faculty of Law of Al Nasser University is located north of town.[6]
32°26′02″N 13°38′04″E / 32.43389°N 13.63444°E
See also
Notes
- ^ Wolfram Alpha
- ^ a b Data from World Gazetteer
- ^ "Libya 2003 Census of Population" Libyan national authority for information and authentication, archive from Internet Archive, 21 January 2008
- ^ "Gadhafi loyalists remain firm." Concord Monitor/AP, 31 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2032801/Khamis-Gaddafi-killed-Rebels-took-vengeance-despite-car-armoured-like-tank.html
- ^ Azema, James (2000) Libya handbook: the travel guide Footprint, Bath, United Kingdom, page 119, ISBN 1-900949-77-6
External links
- "Tarhuna, Libya" Falling Rain Genomics, Inc.
- "Photo gallary of al_allagi"
- "Photo gallary of al_Maradi"
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