Leptis Magna
Also known as Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna, Labdah, Lepcis Magna, Leptis Magna, Mint of Leptis Magna, Ulpia Traiana
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (i), (ii), (iii).
Region
Arab States
Libya
Inscribed
1982
Outlook
In danger
In preparation
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Leptis Magna is in Al Khums. The nearest other World Heritage site is Sabratha, about 170 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Al Khums · about 202,000 peopleabout 4 km north-west
- Misrata · about 386,000 peopleabout 80 km east
- Bani Walid · about 65,000 peopleabout 100 km south
- Tripoli · about 2,189,000 peopleabout 110 km west
- Gharyan · about 147,000 peopleabout 130 km south-west
- Az Zawiyah · about 200,000 peopleabout 150 km west
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
LibyaCultural170 km away
TunisiaCultural342 km away
MaltaCultural360 km away
MaltaCultural363 km away
MaltaCultural379 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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