Damascus district

Damascus district is a neighborhood in . Damascus district is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include University of Tripoli and Tripoli Zoo.

University
The , is the largest university in and is located in the capital city of . It was founded in 1957 as a branch of the University of Libya before it was divided in 1973 to become what is now known as the . is situated 2½ km east of Damascus district.

Zoo
is a zoological garden and botanical garden in , . Located south of Tripoli's city center adjacent to Tarabulus Zoo Park, it is a large reserve of plants, trees and open green spaces. It was the country's biggest zoo.

Prison
Abu Salim prison is a maximum security prison in , . The prison was notorious during the rule of Muammar Gaddafi for alleged mistreatment and human rights abuses, including a massacre in 1996 in which Human Rights Watch estimated that 1,270 prisoners were killed. is situated 3 km southwest of Damascus district.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tripoli.

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Damascus district

Latitude
32.85436° or 32° 51′ 16″ north
Longitude
13.19708° or 13° 11′ 50″ east
Open location code
8F4MV53W+PR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5074571641
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
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Satellite Map

Discover Damascus district from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Damascus district” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حي دمشق”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Abu Naeem and Bin Dakhil.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include جامع جعفر بن أبي طالب and University of Ai Tahadde Special.

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