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  Qaryat Bishr Location in Libya | |
| Coordinates: 30°17′33″N19°25′32″E / 30.29250°N 19.42556°E | |
| Country |  Libya |
| Region | Cyrenaica |
| District | Al Wahat |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
Qaryat Bishr is a Mediterranean coastal town on the Gulf of Sidra in central-northeastern Libya. It is in the Al Wahat District of the Cyrenaica region. [1]
Until 2007, Qaryat Bishr was part of the former Ajdabiya District.
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