Msallata
مسلاتة Al Qasabat | |
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Town | |
  Msallata Location in Libya | |
| Coordinates: 32°34′56″N 14°02′24″E / 32.58222°N 14.04000°E | |
| Country |  Libya |
| Region | Tripolitania |
| District | Murqub |
| Highest elevation | 684 m (2,244 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 80,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| License Plate Code | 44 |
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Msallata (also Al Qasabat, Cussabat and El-Gusbát) is a town in the northwestern part of Libya, in the Murqub District. It has a population of nearly 24,000,[1] and was historically a center of Islamic studies. It is also known for having very wet winters, olive tree farming and olive oil production. The Tripolian Republic was announced in Msallata on 16 November 1918 which was the first republic in the Arab world. Along with the city of Tarhuna, it gave its name to the former Libyan district of Tarhuna wa Msalata.
- ^ a b c Wolfram Alpha