Murzuq Destrict

Murzuq (Arabic: مرزقMurzuq) is ane o the destricts o Libie. It is in the sooth o the kintra. Its caipital is Murzuk. The ceety wis occupee'd bi the Ottoman Empire in 1578 an served as the caipital o Fezzan aff an on till the Ottomans cedit Libie tae Italy in 1912. It ws nae occupee'd bi the Italians till 1914.

Murzuq (مرزق)
Destrict
Kintra Libie
CapitalMurzuq
Area349,790 km2 (135,055 sq mi) [1]
Population78,621 (2006) [2]
Density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Map o Libie wi Murzuq destrict heichlichtit

Borders

Tae the sootheast, Murzuq borders the Bourkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Region o Chad, an tae the southwest it borders the Agadez Depairtment o Niger. The mairch crossin tae Niger is at Tumu. Domestically, it borders the follaein destricts:

The mairch atween Murzuq an Al Jufrah destricts wis modified efter 2007 admeenistrative reorganization o Libyan Destricts.

Pre-2007 extent o Murzuq Destrict

Touns

Amang the touns in Murzuq Destrict are:

  • Al Qatrun, an oasis an crossroads toun
  • Al `Uwaynat (Sardalis), an oasis an crossroads toun
  • Al Wigh, an oasis
  • Murzuq, admeenistrative center
  • Qawat, An oasis an crossroad toun
  • Tajarhi, an oasis an crossroads toun

References

See an aa

  • Murzuk Sand Sea


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