List of ports in Libya

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This list of Ports and harbours in Libya details the ports, harbours around the coast of Libya.

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List of ports and harbours in Libya

Port/Harbour nameDistrictsTown nameCoordinatesUN/Locode Max. draught (m) Max. deadweight (t)Remarks
Port of Tripoli Tripoli Tripoli 32°53′N13°10′E / 32.883°N 13.167°E / 32.883; 13.167 (Port of Tripoli) LYTIP10.239710Medium-sized port. [1]
Port of Benghazi Benghazi District Benghazi 32°06′N20°02′E / 32.100°N 20.033°E / 32.100; 20.033 (Port of Benghazi) LYBEN10.550563Medium-sized port [2]
Port of Misurata Misrata District Misrata 32°21′N15°14′E / 32.350°N 15.233°E / 32.350; 15.233 (Port of Misurata) LYMRA16.2180716Large-sized port. It is also known as Misuratah, Misratah, Qasr Ahmad. [3]
Port of Khoms Murqub District Al-Khums 32°39′N14°17′E / 32.650°N 14.283°E / 32.650; 14.283 (Port of Khoms) LYKHO10.840426Medium-sized port. It is also known as Khums, Al Khums, and Al Khoms. [4]
Port of Tobruk Butnan District Tobruk 32°04′N23°58′E / 32.067°N 23.967°E / 32.067; 23.967 (Port of Tobruk) LYTOB8.223581Medium-sized port. [5]
Port of Ras Lanuf Sirte District Ras Lanuf 30°29′N18°35′E / 30.483°N 18.583°E / 30.483; 18.583 (Port of Ras Lanuf) LYRLA9.5160095Medium-sized port. [6]
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References

  1. ↑ "Tripoli Port". marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Benghazi Port". marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Misurata Port". marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Khoms Port". marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Tobruk Port". marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Ras Lanuf Port". marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
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