Waddan
ودان Ueddan | |
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Coordinates: 29°09′40″N 16°08′37″E / 29.16111°N 16.14361°E | |
Country | Libya |
Region | Fezzan |
District | Jufra |
Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
Population (2004)[1] | |
• Total | 27,590 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
Waddan (Arabic: ودان, Italian: Ueddan) is an oasis town of the Sahara Desert in the northeast Fezzan region of southwest Libya, in the Jufra District. It was an important town on the ancient trade routes across the Sahara.