Badr, Libya
Badr
بدر | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 32°01′00″N 11°30′00″E / 32.01667°N 11.50000°E | |
| Country | Libya |
| Region | Tripolitania |
| District | Nalut |
| Elevation | 2,881 ft (878 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 18,693 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
Badr (Arabic: بدر, /ˈbɑːdər/ is a small town in the Nalut District in northwestern Libya, with a population of 18,693 as of 2010. Prior to the 2007 reorganization of districts, it was part of Yafran District. The town is currently home to the Alseaan (El-See’an) tribes, who moved into the area in the early to mid 20th century replacing the Al-Haraba tribes. Discoveries in the late 20th century showed a large quantity of oil and gas underlying the area.