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Battle of Gharyan (2011) 2011

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date13 August 2011 – 18 August 2011Wikidata
Year2011Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraPost-1945 (1946 onwards)derived from year
LocationLibyaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAfricaNatural Earth
War / conflictNafusa Mountains campaignWikidata P361
Coordinates32.1697, 13.0167Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Gharyan took place during the Libyan Civil War between rebel anti-Gaddafi forces and forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi for control of the Tripolitanian city of Gharyan located at the eastern edge of the Nafusa Mountains.

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Location

32.1697, 13.0167 · Libya

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