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Marada, Libya

Coordinates: 29°14′N 19°13′E / 29.233°N 19.217°E / 29.233; 19.217
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Marada
مرادة
Maratha (مَراثَة)[1]
Town
Marada is located in Libya
Marada
Marada
Location in Libya
Coordinates: 29°14′N 19°13′E / 29.233°N 19.217°E / 29.233; 19.217
Country Libya
RegionCyrenaica
DistrictAl Wahat
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total
2,229
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)

Marada (Arabic: مرادة) is a desert oasis in the Al Wahat District, Cyrenaica region, in northeastern Libya.[3]

Although Marada is located 120 km (75 mi) south of El Agheila, the dilapidated condition of the El Agheila-Marada road compels travelers to use much longer routes to get to Marada.

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Oasis Town of Marada". The Libya Observer. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  2. ^ Amraja M. el Khajkhaj, "Noumou al Mudon as Sagheera fi Libia", Dar as Saqia, Benghazi-2008, p.123
  3. ^ Maplandia world gazetteer

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  1. ^ Arabic Romanization System (PDF) (Report). United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN). August 2007. p. 3. Retrieved 27 April 2025. In some cases, the Arabic letter ث (thā') may be pronounced or transcribed as /t/ in some dialects or informal usage.