Gharyan
Gharyan
غريان Gharian, Garyan | |
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Gharyan old town in c. 1940. | |
| Coordinates: 32°10′11″N 13°01′00″E / 32.16972°N 13.01667°E | |
| Country | Libya |
| Region | Tripolitania |
| District | Jabal al Gharbi |
| Elevation | Average elevation: 505 m (1,657 ft) Minimum elevation: 158 m (518 ft) Maximum elevation: 895 m (2,936 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 187,854 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| License Plate Code | 21 |
Gharyan is a city in northwestern Libya, in Jabal al Gharbi District, located 80 km south of Tripoli. Gharyan is one of the largest towns in the district. Prior to 2007, it was the administrative seat of Gharyan District.
In 2005, the population of Gharyan was estimated at 170,000, and it had grown to over 187,000 by 2011.