Labba Al Labbah | |
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  Labba Location in Libya | |
| Coordinates: 29°2′N21°34′E / 29.033°N 21.567°E Coordinates: 29°2′N21°34′E / 29.033°N 21.567°E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Cyrenaica |
| District | Al Wahat |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
Labba (Al Labbah [1] ) is a desert town in the Al Wahat District in the Cyrenaica region of northeastern Libya.
From 2001 to 2007 it was part of Ajdabiya District. [2] From 1983 to 1987 it was part of Jalu District.
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