Dafniya
الدافنية or دفني | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Dafniya Location in Libya | |
| Coordinates: 32°24′22″N 14°50′13″E / 32.40611°N 14.83694°E | |
| Country |  Libya |
| Region | Tripolitania |
| District | Zliten |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
Dafniya (Dafiniya, Al Davniya, Ad Dafinīyah,[1] Arabic: دفني, Arabic: الدافنية) is a Mediterranean coastal town in Libya, halfway between Misrata and Zliten.[2][3] During the Libyan Civil War the town of Dafniya saw heavy fighting.[4]
- ^ Ad Dafinīyah (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- ^ Chris Stephen (22 June 2011). "Rebel Leaders in Libya's Misrata Curb Press Freedoms as Casualties Mount". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 25 June 2011.
- ^ Staff (19 August 2011). "Breaking News: Libyan Rebels Take Control of Zlitan, Al Qathafi Last Eastern Line of defence Destroyed". The Tropili Post. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ Chris Stephens (30 July 2011). "Qaddafi Forces Assault Rebel Stronghold of Misrata With Tanks, Artillery". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012.