Massah, Libya
Town in Cyrenaica, Libya
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Massa (Arabic: مسة or ماسة) is a town in the district of Jebel el-Akhdar in north-eastern Libya. It is located 10 km west of Beida.[1] During Italian rule, the town was known as Villaggio Luigi Razza,[2] probably after the late Italian politician of the same name.
Massa
مسة | |
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Town | |
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  Massa Location in Libya | |
| Coordinates: 32°45′06″N 21°37′35″E | |
| Country |  Libya |
| Region | Cyrenaica |
| District | Jebel el-Akhdar |
| Time zone | UTC +2 |
There is an association in Massa named Ain as Saqr interested in gathering Libyan antiquities.
The ancient site of Ein Targhuna, believed to be a Jewish military settlement dating from the Roman period, is located 6 kilometers to the west.[3]
Photo gallery
Massa's eastern gateway
Massa's western gateway
A farm in Massa
Ain as Saqr antiquities association (in an old Italian church)
The same building, during the Italian period
