Zuwarah

Zuwarah, Zuwara, or Zwara (Berber languages: ⴰⵣⵡⴰⵔ; Arabic: زوارة) is a coastal city in north-western Libya.

Zuwara is primarily inhabited by Berber people, who are direct descendants of the Sea Peoples who arrived around 1200 BC and are well documented in Egyptian records, and the name Libya means "the big northern Sea People". The local Berber dialect, known locally as Awal m at-willul, is commonly spoken as a first language by the inhabitants of Zuwara.

Zuwara is famous for its beaches and seafood. It is situated 102 km (63 mi) west of Tripoli and 60 km (37 mi) from the Tunisian border. It is the capital of the Nuqat al Khams district. Zuwarah consists of 49 districts.

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