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Ras al-Helal
رأس الهلال | |
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Village | |
  Ras al-Helal Location in Libya | |
| Coordinates: 32°52′58.97″N 22°10′49.01″E / 32.8830472°N 22.1802806°E | |
| Country |  Libya |
| Region | Cyrenaica |
| District | Derna |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| License Plate Code | 60 |
Ras al-Helal (Arabic: رأس الهلال, Raʾs al-Helal, "Crescent Cape") is a village on the southern shore of the Mediterranean Sea in Derna District, Cyrenaica, Libya. It takes its name from its cape, which appears to have a crescent shape when viewed from the surrounding Jebel Akhdar (English: The Green Mountain) mountainous plateau's foothills. It had a population totaling 2,235 in 2006.[1] Ras al-Helal is known for its green, forested beach and its nearby waterfalls.[citation needed]
- ^ Amraja M. el Khajkhaj, "Noumou al Mudon as Sagheera fi Libia", Dar as Saqia, Benghazi-2008, p.123.