Al Awaynat

Coordinates: 25°47′N 10°33′E / 25.783°N 10.550°E / 25.783; 10.550
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Al Awaynat
العوينات
Alawinat, Sardalas
Town
Al Awaynat is located in Libya
Al Awaynat
Al Awaynat
Location in Libya
Coordinates: 25°47′N 10°33′E / 25.783°N 10.550°E / 25.783; 10.550
Country Libya
RegionFezzan
DistrictGhat
Time zoneUTC +2

Al Awaynat or Alawinat (

Toureg
tribe.

It is located some 240 km (149 mi) west of

Tuareg language is meaning small springs,[1]
the same meaning of the Arabic name, hence, the Arabic name is probably an Arabizing of the Tuareg name. 25°47′N 10°33′E / 25.783°N 10.550°E / 25.783; 10.550

References

  1. ^ Salem Mohammed ez Zawwam, "Al Mu'jam Al Jughrafi lil Amakin Allibiya", Dar wa Maktabat Ash Sha'b lin Nashr wa Tazee', Misrata, Libya, 2005. pp.84, 170–171.