Ras al-Hillal / Naustathmus

Libya / al-Qubbah /
 archaeological site, anchorage, cape (geography), interesting place
Ras al-Hillal: promontory in the Cyrenaica, It's ancient name is Naustathmus. The promontory that was in Antiquity called Naustathmus ('naval station') is about twenty kilometer east of Apollonia. The modern name, Ras al-Hillal, means something like Cape Crescent. The site commands the main road from the Cyrenaica along the coast to the area known as Marmarica, but there's also a road inland, to the Green Mountains and native towns like Slonta. Along the inland route, there are several ancient necropoles, of which Snibat al-Awila is best known; it is a favorite pick-nick site for people from the area. - livius.org
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Coordinates:   32°53'54"N   22°11'6"E
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