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Benghazi is surrounded by desert on three sides, with the Mediterranean Sea to the north.

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Benghazi

Libya

Country
Libya
Population
631.6K
Coordinates
32.12, 20.07
407th most populous city in the world

Benghazi is the second-most-populous city in Libya as well as the largest city in Cyrenaica, with an estimated population of 859,000 in 2023. Located on the Gulf of Sidra in the Mediterranean, Benghazi is also a major seaport.

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