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Misrata
city in Libya / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Misrata /mɪzˈrɑːtə/ (Arabic: مصراتة Mişrātah, Libyan Arabic: IPA: [məsˤˈrˤɑːtæ]), also known as Misurata or Misratah,[2][3] is a city in northwestern Libya. It is in the Misrata District.
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Misrata
مصراتة | |
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![]() A central park in Misrata | |
Coordinates: 32°22′39.12″N 15°05′31.26″E | |
Country | Libya |
Region | Tripolitania |
District | Misrata |
Government | |
• Mayor | Yousef Ben Yousef |
Elevation | 30 ft (10 m) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 281,000 |
Demonym | Misratan |
Time zone | UTC + 2 |
Area code | 31 |
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With a population of 281,000, Misrata is the third largest city in Libya, after Tripoli and Benghazi.
Misrata University is in the city.