Sabkhat al ‘Arqūb
Sabkhat al ‘Arqūb is a sabkha in Al Wahat, Libya.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brega.
Brega
Town
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Brega, also known as Mersa Brega or Marsa al-Brega, is a complex of several smaller towns, industry installations and education establishments situated in Libya on the Gulf of Sidra, the most southerly point of the Mediterranean Sea. Brega is situated 9 km north of Sabkhat al ‘Arqūb.
Sabkhat al ‘Arqūb
- Type: Sabkha
- Also known as: “Sabkhat al ‘Urqūb” and “Sabkhat al `Arqub”
- Category: landform
- Location: Al Wahat, Libya, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.32989° or 30° 19′ 48″ northLongitude
19.54925° or 19° 32′ 57″ eastElevation
-7 metres (-23 feet)Open location code
8F2X8GHX+XPGeoNames ID
2209148
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In Other Languages
“Sabkhat al ‘Arqūb” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “سبخة العرقوب”
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