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Marj

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Marj, known locally as El Merj, is a city in northeastern Libya and the administrative seat of the Marj District. It lies in an upland valley separated from the Mediterranean Sea by a range of hills that are part of the Jebel Akhdar mountains, and it is generally believed to occupy the site of the ancient city of Barca.

Facts
Population
57,267 1
Population Estimate Year
2011 1
Population Estimate Year
2011 1
Elevation (m)
333 1
Elevation (m)
333 1
Latitude
32.486667 degrees north 1
Latitude
32.486667 degrees north 1
Longitude
20.833889 degrees east 1
Longitude
20.833889 degrees east 1
Sources
1. Marj (Wikidata)
  • P1082 (population)
    population 57,267 (2011)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 32.486667, longitude 20.833889
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 333 m
  • P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
    population 57267 (2011)
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