Jalu
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Jalu () is an oasis town in eastern Libya, located in the Al Wahat District within the historical region of Cyrenaica. It is one of the main oasis settlements in the Libyan Desert and has historically served as an important stop for trans-Saharan trade routes linking North Africa with Central Africa.
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Place details
- Locality
- جالو
- Region
- الواحات
- Country
- ليبيا
- Population
- 13,401
- Timezone
- Africa/Tripoli
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Jalu
- Settlement.native_name
- جالو
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Oasis town
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Libya
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- bottom
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location of Jalu in Libya
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Municipality
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Al Wahat District
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
- Cyrenaica
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2010
- Settlement.population_total
- 7963
- Settlement.timezone
- UTC+2
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Elevation
- 40
- Image
- Sahara Desert in Jalu, Libya.jpeg
via Wikidata · CC0
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Article
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- Etymology
- History
- Early history
- Modern period
- Italian occupation and resistance
- Geography
- Districts
- Economy
- Sports
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- Events
- Climate
- Notable people
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Jalu () is an oasis town in eastern Libya, located in the Al Wahat District within the historical region of Cyrenaica. It is one of the main oasis settlements in the Libyan Desert and has historically served as an important stop for trans-Saharan trade routes linking North Africa with Central Africa.
Jalu is known for its fertile oasis environment and extensive palm groves, making it one of the notable date-producing areas in Libya. The town also hosts the annual Jalu International Dates Festival.
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