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 Panorama of Benghazi as viewed from the Port Administration building. Image by: Dennixo Satellite View of Benghazi using Google Earth DataSatellite view is showing Benghazi, the second largest city and a seaport in Libya.It is located in northeastern Libya at the coast of the Gulf of Sidra (Mediterranean Sea). The city was founded by Greeks about five centuries BCE, its ancient name was Euesperides. Present-day Benghazi is the most important city in Libya after Tripoli, it is the main city of the Cyrenaica region in Eastern Libya, and one of Libya's major economic, industrial, and financial centers. Benghazi is seat of institutions and organizations normally associated with a national capital city, one of the three branches of the Central Bank of Libya is located in Benghazi, as well as the Arabian Gulf Oil Company, a subsidiary of the state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) has its headquarter in the city. The overwhelming majority of Libyans in Benghazi are of Arab descent, more than half a million people live in the city, while people in the region of Tripoli (Tripolitana) has a historical Berber background. All this has created an ongoing atmosphere of rivalry and sensitivities between Benghazi and Tripoli. . Benghazi is also an educational center, it is home to the country's largest university (Garyounis University) and Libya's largest library. The map shows a city map of Benghazi with expressways, main roads and streets, zoom out to find Benina International Airport; (IATA code: BEN), located in Benina (Baninah) 20 km (12 mi) east of Benghazi city. To find a location use the form below. To view just the map, click on the "Map" button. |
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| Local Time Benghazi:
Wednsday-May-23 09:48
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| Google Maps: Searchable map/satellite view of Benghazi (Banghāzī), Libya. |
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| City Coordinates: 32°07′N 20°04′E φ Latitude °N, λ Longitude °E (of Map center): |
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| More about Libya: Cities: Searchable map/satellite view of TripoliCountry: Searchable map/satellite view of Libya Administrative Map of Libya Political Map of Libya Libya Country Profile Libya in FiguresLibya key statistical data. Continent: Map of Northern Africa and the Middle East Political Map of Africa External Links Wikipedia: Benghazi |
Benghazi Current Weather Conditions: Weather station at Benina International Airport.
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