Sabratha
Also known as Archaeological Site of Sabratha
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criterion (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
Sabratha is about 25 km west of Az Zawiyah. The nearest other World Heritage site is Leptis Magna, about 170 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Az Zawiyah · about 200,000 peopleabout 25 km east
- Zuwara · about 180,000 peopleabout 40 km west
- Tripoli · about 2,189,000 peopleabout 65 km east
- Gharyan · about 147,000 peopleabout 85 km south-east
- Zarzis · about 159,000 peopleabout 150 km north-west
- Mizdah · about 26,000 peopleabout 160 km south
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
LibyaCultural170 km away
TunisiaCultural184 km away
TunisiaCultural322 km away
TunisiaCultural376 km away
TunisiaCultural388 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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