Maydan al Shajara

Maydan al-Shajara, is a major town square in , the second largest city in . A large native Norfolk pine tree was located in the center of the square, giving it its name.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: square in Benghazi, Libya
  • Also known as: “Maydan al-Shajara”, “piazza Cagni”, “piazza del Shagara”, “Plac Drzewny”, “Plaza del Arbol”, and “ⴰⵙⴰⵔⴰⴳ ⵏ ⵜⵛⵊⵔⴰ ميدان الشجره”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Benghazi Cathedral and Binqatou Mosque.

Church
Photo: Siculo73, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a disused former Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of , . It is the see of the Apostolic Vicariate of Benghazi. is situated 310 metres west of Maydan al Shajara.

Mosque
Photo: Maher27777, Public domain.
is situated 650 metres northwest of Maydan al Shajara.

Sports venue
is an indoor sporting arena located in , . It is used mainly for indoor sports such as volleyball and basketball. is situated 1½ km southeast of Maydan al Shajara.

Maydan al Shajara

Latitude
32.11523° or 32° 6′ 55″ north
Longitude
20.06246° or 20° 3′ 45″ east
Open location code
8G424386+3X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 325985828
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Wiki­data ID
Q4115649
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Maydan al Shajara” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ميدان الشجرة”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان الشجره”
  • Hausa: “Maydan al Shajara”
  • Italian: “Maydan al Shajara”
  • Persian: “میدان الشجره”
  • Polish: “Majdan asz-Szadżara”
  • Spanish: “Plaza del Árbol”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Tree Square and Local Culture Theater.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: AL JOUF Company and مدرسة الامير.

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