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Ali Swidan Alhatmy was a hero in the 18 June 1915 Battle of El-Shqiga against the Italians.

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Tarhuna

Libya

Country
Libya
Population
210.7K
Coordinates
32.44, 13.63
795th most populous city in the world

Tarhuna, also Tarhoona or Tarhunah, is a Libyan village 65 kilometres (40 mi) to the southeast of Tripoli, in the Murqub District. The Tarhuna District, including the city of Msallata, had an urban population of about 296,000. The population in Tarhuna proper was calculated to be 13,264 in 2011.

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The British Royal Air Force established a bombing range on the outskirts of Tarhuna during the late 1950s and into the 1960s.

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Tarhuna

Libya

Country
Libya
Population
210.7K
Coordinates
32.44, 13.63
795th most populous city in the world

Tarhuna, also Tarhoona or Tarhunah, is a Libyan village 65 kilometres (40 mi) to the southeast of Tripoli, in the Murqub District. The Tarhuna District, including the city of Msallata, had an urban population of about 296,000. The population in Tarhuna proper was calculated to be 13,264 in 2011.

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Tarhuna is a leading producer of olive oil, cereals, figs, grapes, sparto grass, and various nuts.

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Tarhuna

Libya

Country
Libya
Population
210.7K
Coordinates
32.44, 13.63
795th most populous city in the world

Tarhuna, also Tarhoona or Tarhunah, is a Libyan village 65 kilometres (40 mi) to the southeast of Tripoli, in the Murqub District. The Tarhuna District, including the city of Msallata, had an urban population of about 296,000. The population in Tarhuna proper was calculated to be 13,264 in 2011.

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The Faculty of Law of Al Nasser University is located north of Tarhuna.

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Tarhuna

Libya

Country
Libya
Population
210.7K
Coordinates
32.44, 13.63
795th most populous city in the world

Tarhuna, also Tarhoona or Tarhunah, is a Libyan village 65 kilometres (40 mi) to the southeast of Tripoli, in the Murqub District. The Tarhuna District, including the city of Msallata, had an urban population of about 296,000. The population in Tarhuna proper was calculated to be 13,264 in 2011.

From the “Education” section

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Al-Noor School club was founded in 1960 and is currently playing in the third division.

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Tarhuna

Libya

Country
Libya
Population
210.7K
Coordinates
32.44, 13.63
795th most populous city in the world

Tarhuna, also Tarhoona or Tarhunah, is a Libyan village 65 kilometres (40 mi) to the southeast of Tripoli, in the Murqub District. The Tarhuna District, including the city of Msallata, had an urban population of about 296,000. The population in Tarhuna proper was calculated to be 13,264 in 2011.

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