Sokna, Libya
Sokna
Isuknen Sawkna, Soukana | |
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Town | |
| Coordinates: 29°04′01″N 15°47′05″E / 29.06694°N 15.78472°E | |
| Country | Libya |
| Region | Fezzan |
| District | Jufra |
| Elevation | 2,290 ft (698 m) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 9,887 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
Sokna (Arabic: سوكنة, IPA ['so:kna], also transliterated as Socna or Sawknah, Tamazight: Isuknen) is a Saharan desert oasis town in the Fezzan region of southwest Libya.
The Eastern Berber language Sokna is native to the town. This local pre-arabized dialect, which fell out of use by the end of the 20th century, is retained in place names. Presently, the population speaks Arabic.