al-Qatrun
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القطرون Al-Qatrun |
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| Coordinates | 24 ° 56 ' N , 14 ° 35' E | ||
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| Country | Libya | ||
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| ISO 3166-2 | LY-MQ | ||
| Residents | 4500 (2013) | ||
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Al-Qatrun ( Arabic القطرون, DMG al-Qaṭrūn ; Italian El Gatrun ) is an oasis in the municipality of Murzuq in southern Libya on the main route to Niger and Chad . The place has a gas station and a consulate of the Republic of Niger. When the border crossing to Niger in Tumu is closed, travelers coming from Niger report to al-Qatrun. The place has 4500 inhabitants (2013 estimate).
During the civil war , the city was briefly taken in July 2011 by troops of the opposition. On July 23, Gaddafi's troops retook the place and advanced further south to al-Wigh .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Top Cities in Libya by Population (2013) ( Memento from October 12, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ Libyan Rebels Open New Front Near Qaddafi's Southern Stronghold. FOX News, July 21, 2011.
- ↑ FURTHER REBEL ADVANCES IN LIBYA AND ANDERS FOGH RASMUSSEN PRAISED THE REBEL PROGRESS. on: Världsinbördeskriget. July 21, 2011.
- ^ Libya rebels report loss of Qatrun. on: The Daili Star. Lebanon. July 23, 2011.