Ghat
غات | |
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 Map of Libya with Ghat district highlighted | |
| Country | Libya |
| Capital | Ghat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72,700 km2 (28,100 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 23,518 |
| • Density | 0.32/km2 (0.84/sq mi) |
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| License Plate Code | 32 |
Ghat (Berber: Ɣat; Arabic: غات Ġāt) is one of the districts of Libya. Its capital is Ghat. To the west, Ghat borders two provinces of Algeria: Tamanghasset in the far southwest, and Illizi Province. It also has a short border with the Agadez Department of Niger in the far south. Domestically, it borders Wadi Al Shatii in north, Wadi Al Hayaa in northeast and Murzuq in the east.
Per the census of 2012, the total population in the region was 157,747 with 150,353 Libyans. The average size of the household in the country was 6.9, while the average household size of non-Libyans being 3.7. There were totally 22,713 households in the district, with 20,907 Libyan ones. The population density of the district was 1.86 persons per sq. km. Per 2006 census, there were totally 8,218 economically active people in the district.
- ^ "Districts of Libya". statoids.com. Retrieved 27 October 2009.