Qaminis

Qaminis or Ghemines (Arabic: قمينس) is a small town adjacent to the Gulf of Sidra in the Cyrenaica region of northwestern Libya. It is located about 50 km (31 mi) to the south of Benghazi, 23 km (14 mi) west of Suluq, and 6 km (3.7 mi) east of the Mediterranean coast.

Qaminis قمينس Ghemines
Town
Aerial view of Qaminis in 2019
Qaminis Location in Libya
Coordinates: 31°39′26″N 20°00′52″E
Country	Libya
District	Benghazi
Elevation	56 ft (17 m)
Population  (2006)[1]
• Total	10,713
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
License Plate Code	66

Qaminis was known Chaminos, before its name was changed following its conquest by the early Muslim Caliphate in AD 642.^[2]

Qaminis is slowly growing as new houses are being built, mostly by new citizens moving to the town.

See also

• List of cities in Libya

Notes

1. Amraja M. el Khajkhaj, "Noumou al Mudon as Sagheera fi Libia", Dar as Saqia, Benghazi-2008, p.119.
2. Libyan Planning Ministry, “Al Atlas al Watani lil Jamahiriya…”, Tripoli, 1978, p.18.