Sirte
Sirte is a regional capital in Libya with a population of about 106,705.
LibyaCity🏆 #15 most populated in Libya🕐 Africa/Tripoli
Sirte, also spelled Sirt, Surt, Sert or Syrte, is a city in Libya. It is located south of the Gulf of Sirte, almost right in the middle between Tripoli and Benghazi. It is known for its battles, ethnic groups and loyalty to former Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi. Due to developments in the First Libyan Civil War, it was briefly the capital of Libya from 1 September to 20 October 2011 as Tripoli's successor after the city's fall. The settlement was established in the early 20th century by the Italians, at the site of a 19th-century fortress built by the Ottomans. It grew into a city after World War II.
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About Sirte
| Country | Libya |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 76 |
| Population | 106,705 |
| Local currency | LYD |
| Coordinates | 31.2089, 16.5887 |
| Time zone | Africa/Tripoli |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 371 km · Tripoli |
| Population (Libya) | #15 most populated in Libya |
| Where on Earth | 31°12′32″N · 16°35′19″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,474 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,545 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Dazhou (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -31.21, -163.41 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 1,406 km |
| Paris | 2,298 km |
| London | 2,639 km |
| Moscow | 3,186 km |
| Dubai | 3,829 km |
| New York | 7,857 km |