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Map of the topographic features of the Sahara. Country. Libya. Area. • Total. 58,000 km 2 (22,000 sq mi) Elevation. 660 m (2,170 ft) The Murzuq Desert, Idehan Murzuq, Idhan Murzuq, (also Murzaq, Murzuk, Marzuq and Murzak), is an erg in southwestern Libya with a surface of approximately 58,000 km 2. [1]
- 58,000 km² (22,000 sq mi)
- Libya
- 660 m (2,170 ft)
Murzuk, Murzuq, Murzug or Merzug (Arabic: مرزق) is an oasis town and the capital of the Murzuq District in the Fezzan region of southwest Libya. It lies on the northern edge of the Murzuq Desert, an extremely arid region of ergs or great sand dunes which is part of the greater Sahara Desert.
It lies on the northern edge of the Murzuk Sand Sea (Idhān Murzuk). An ancient assembly place for caravans to Lake Chad and the Niger River, it was the traditional capital of the Fezzan province (16th–19th century) and a centre of the Arab slave and arms trade.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Murzuq is a small city located in southwestern Libya, approximately 900 km south of the capital city, Tripoli. The best way to get to Murzuq is by air or by land. If you are flying, you can take a domestic flight from Tripoli International Airport to Murzuq Airport.
General info. 1. Murzuq Museum. 2. Qasr al-Swaihli. 3. Jebel Barkat. 4. Wadi Mathendous. 5. Tuareg Oasis. 6. Akakus Mountains. 7. Tadrart Acacus. 8. Ubari Lakes. 9. Garden of Eden. 10. Kunafa Desert. A trip to Murzuq. Murzuq, located in southern Libya, is an enchanting destination for travelers seeking a unique cultural experience.
Location. 25.9155° N 13.9184° E . Region: Murzuq Country: Libya Continent: Africa Northern Hemisphere. ... Opposite side of the world from Murzuq (in yellow). View more
