Country Libya District Tripoli Time zone UTC + 2 Local time Monday 9:44 AM | Region Tripolitania Elevation 108 ft (33 m) Population 34,584 (1995) | |
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Weather 17°C, Wind N at 16 km/h, 79% Humidity | ||
Castelverde, also named Gasr Garabulli, is a town in the Tripoli District (Tarabulus), of the Tripolitania region in northwestern Libya.
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Map of Castelverde, Libya
From 2001 to 2007 it was part of the Tajura Wa Al Nawahi AlArba' District, which then was merged into Tripoli District.
History
Castelverde was founded as a colonial settlement in Italian Libya, and is a namesake of the town Castelverde in Lombardy, Italy.
In June 2016, citizens took up arms to defend against a militia from the nearby city of Misrata after a dispute developed between them. During the conflict, a large blast killed 25 people.
Geography
The town is situated on the main road between Tripoli and Khoms, Libya, near the Mediterranean Sea coast. The new Libyan railway line passes through Castelverde.
References
Castelverde, Libya Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA