Sīrat Shīzah

Sīrat Shīzah is a ruin in Al Jabal al Akhdar, Libya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Slonta.

Slonta

Town

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Slonta or Suluntah is a town in the District of Jabal al Akhdar about 27 kilometres south of the city of Bayda. It is noted for its ruins of a pre-Greek temple for the Berber people, that used to be in a cave which has since collapsed. Slonta is situated 8 km southeast of Sīrat Shīzah.

Sīrat Shīzah

Type: Ruin
Also known as: “Gasr Scìza”, “Qaşr Shīzah”, and “Sirat Shizah”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Al Jabal al Akhdar, Libya, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude

32.62028° or 32° 37′ 13″ north

Longitude

21.63944° or 21° 38′ 22″ east

Elevation

727 metres (2,385 feet)

Open location code

8G43JJCQ+4Q

GeoNames ID

82752

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