'Ayn al Ghazaya

ʿAyn al Ghazāyā Ghezaia الغزايا Village Libya bottom Location in Libya Country Libya Region Tripolitania District Nalut Imperial EET +2 31 54 14 N 10 48 38 E region:LY inline,title 592 1945 ʿAyn al Ghazaya32FA8807C8113774E0440003BA962ED3 'Ayn al Ghazāyā (Approved), United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (ar الغزايا) is a village in Nalut District in northwestern Libya. It lies on a crossroads on the Wazzin–Nalut road on the northern edge of the Tripolitanian Plateau in the Nafusa Mountains. History ʿAyn al Ghazaya was a Gaddafi stronghold during the 2011 Libyan civil war, and provided a base for loyalist troops in the 2011 Nafusa Mountains Campaign.Georgy, Michael (31 July 2011) "Western Mountain battle shows complexities of Libya conflict" Reuters After the some 5,000 inhabitants were removed to Tripoli, it was captured by the rebel forces on 29 July 2011. Notes External links "ʿAyn al Ghazaya Map — Satellite Images of 'Ayn al Ghazaya" Maplandia World Gazetteer Category:Populated places in Nalut District Category:Villages in Libya