Wazin
Tunisia /
Tatawin /
Dahibah /
World
/ Tunisia
/ Tatawin
/ Dahibah
, 8 km from center (ذهيبة)
World / Libya
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Wazin (Wazzin, Wazzen) is a town in western Libya that serves as border crossing to Tunisia. The town is located 360 kilometres west of Tripoli.
History
On April 21, 2011 during the 2011 Libyan civil war, anti-Gaddafi fighters took over the control of the border crossing and 13 pro-Gaddafi officers defected to Tunisia.
Historical locations
The town is the seat of Gasr Wazzin, which was built in 860AH. It has 360 rooms and 4 floors. The building has rectangular shape with a cistern for storing water in the middle. It is used as granary and as a fortress. The Gasr is surrounded by the old town of Wazzin, whose buildings are mainly gypsum and masonry. A network of special tunnels is reserved for women and used for traveling across the old town.
History
On April 21, 2011 during the 2011 Libyan civil war, anti-Gaddafi fighters took over the control of the border crossing and 13 pro-Gaddafi officers defected to Tunisia.
Historical locations
The town is the seat of Gasr Wazzin, which was built in 860AH. It has 360 rooms and 4 floors. The building has rectangular shape with a cistern for storing water in the middle. It is used as granary and as a fortress. The Gasr is surrounded by the old town of Wazzin, whose buildings are mainly gypsum and masonry. A network of special tunnels is reserved for women and used for traveling across the old town.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wazzin
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Coordinates: 31°56'30"N 10°40'15"E
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- BMS Project outline 198 km
- BRN 213 km
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