Shahhat
Town in Cyrenaica, Libya
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Shahhat or Shahat (Arabic: شحات, Shaḥāt) is a town in the District of Jabal al Akhdar in northeastern Libya on the Mediterranean coast.[2] It is located 24 km (15 mi) east of Bayda.
Shahat
شحات | |
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Town | |
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  Shahat Location in Libya | |
| Coordinates: 32°49′40″N 21°51′44″E | |
| Country |  Libya |
| Region | Cyrenaica |
| District | Jabal al Akhdar |
| Elevation | 1,683 ft (513 m) |
| Population (2004)[1] | |
• Total | 43,376 |
| Time zone | UTC +2 |
| License Plate Code | 35 |
History
The ancient and medieval city of Cyrene was located nearby.
During the Libyan Civil War, the city was one of the first to fall under rebel control.[3]
Transport
Shahhat is linked with Derna by two roads, the inner road running through Al Qubah is part of the Libyan Coastal Highway and the coastal road running through Susa and Ras al Helal.
