Zella, Libya
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Zella
زلة | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 28°32′56″N 17°33′04″E / 28.54889°N 17.55111°E | |
Country | Libya |
Region | Fezzan |
District | Jufra |
Elevation | 2,260 ft (689 m) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
Zella or Zalla (Arabic: زلة az-Zallah) is an oasis[1] in the northeastern Fezzan region of southwest Libya. The Sahara Desert town is approximately halfway between Marada and Hun in the Jufra District.
Features
Zella is the site of an ancient Berber castle. There are a number of smaller oases in the vicinity, such as Trezah, Meduin and Tagreft. Zella is a gateway to Alharuj Al Asswad.
See also
References
- ^ Weissleder, Wolfgang (2011-06-15). The Nomadic Alternative: Modes and Models of Interaction in the African-Asian Deserts and Steppes. Walter de Gruyter. p. 14. ISBN 978-3-11-081023-3.