Marada () is a desert
oasis
In ecology, an oasis (; : oases ) is a fertile area of a desert or semi-desert environment[Al Wahat District
Al Wahat or The Oases ( ', ), occasionally spelt ''Al Wahad'' or ''Al Wahah'' () is one of the districts of Libya.''Statesman's Yearbook 2006'' Its capital and largest city is Ajdabiya. The district is home to much of Libya's petroleum extraction ...]
,
Cyrenaica
Cyrenaica ( ) or Kyrenaika (, , after the city of Cyrene), is the eastern region of Libya. Cyrenaica includes all of the eastern part of Libya between the 16th and 25th meridians east, including the Kufra District. The coastal region, als ...
region, in northeastern
Libya
Libya, officially the State of Libya, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to Egypt–Libya border, the east, Sudan to Libya–Sudan border, the southeast, Chad to Chad–L ...
.
[Maplandia world gazetteer]
Although Marada is located south of
El Agheila
El Agheila ( ) is a coastal city at the southern end of the Gulf of Sidra and Mediterranean Sea in far western Cyrenaica, Libya. In 1988 it was placed in Ajdabiya District; remaining there until 1995. It was removed from Ajdabiya District in 1995 ...
, the dilapidated condition of the El Agheila-Marada road compels travelers to use much longer routes to get to Marada.
References
External links
Satellite map at Maplandia.com
Populated places in Al Wahat District
Oases of Libya
Cyrenaica
Baladiyat of Libya
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