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Waddan (Arabic: ودان, Italian: Ueddan) is an oasis town of the Sahara Desert in the northeast Fezzan region of southwest Libya. It is in the Jufra District.

Waddan ودان Ueddan
Waddan - Thermalbad-Anlag
Waddan Location in Libya
Coordinates: 29°09′40″N 16°08′37″E
Country	Libya
Region	Fezzan
District	Jufra
Elevation [1]	807 ft (246 m)
Population  (2004)[1]
• Total	27,590
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)

Geography

Waddan is the oldest city in Jufra District located 230 km (140 mi) south of Sirte, and 19 km (12 mi) northeast of Hun. The town is at the crossroads of the Sirte-Waddan Road and the Fezzan Road.

The natural springs support native date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) groves.

History

During the Libyan Civil War, NATO forces bombed an ammunition store in the town.[2] On 8 September 2011, the town was reported to be under the control of forces allied with the National Transitional Council.[3]

References

See also

• List of cities in Libya

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