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Oasis in Fezzan
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Town in Fezzan, Libya
Zella زلة
Town
Zella is located in LibyaZellaZellaLocation in Libya
Coordinates: 28°32′56″N 17°33′04″E / 28.54889°N 17.55111°E / 28.54889; 17.55111
Country Libya
RegionFezzan
DistrictJufra
Elevation2,260 ft (689 m)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)

Zella or Zalla (Arabic: زلة az-Zallah) is an oasis in the northeastern Fezzan region of southwest Libya. The Sahara Desert town is approximately halfway between Marada and Hun in the Jufra District.

Features

Zella is a city in the Midlands of Libya. Situated just in the North of Haruj Lava ( Called Alharuj Alaswad) is the site of an ancient Berber and Arabs castle. There are a number of smaller oases in the vicinity, such as Terzah, Meduin and Tagreft, Tlesim. Zella is a gateway to Alharuj Al Asswad. There are nearby some Oil and GAs Resources Fields.

See also

References

  1. Weissleder, Wolfgang (2011-06-15). The Nomadic Alternative: Modes and Models of Interaction in the African-Asian Deserts and Steppes. Walter de Gruyter. p. 14. ISBN 978-3-11-081023-3.
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