Al Awaynat

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Al Awaynat or Alawinat (Arabic: العوينات) or Serdeles is a small town located in the Sahara Desert in Libya. It lies at the entrance of the Djebel Al Akakus. It is located 240 km south west of the city of Ubari and 120 km north of the city of Ghat. Al Awaynat is the gate of Tadrart Acacus and its residents from Toureg tribe.

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
Population
 • Total3,168
Time zoneUTC +2

It is located some 240 km (149 mi) west of Ubari. The name Serdeles in the 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

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  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.