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Wadi al Hayaa District in Libya

Wadi al Hayaa (Arabic: وادي الحياة) is one of the districts of Libya. Its capital city is Ubari City, located in the southwestern part of the country.

The region experiences a desert climate, with an annual rainfall of 2.5 inches (64 mm). The overall geography of Libya consists of a flat undulating plain and occasional plateaus, with an average elevation of around 423 meters (1,388 feet) above sea level. Approximately 91% of the land area is classified as such.

Wadi al Hayaa lies in southwest Libya, near the Fezzen region. According to census estimates from 2012, the total population in the district was approximately 157,747, with a majority being Libyan citizens (150,353).

Geography and Climate

The Wadi Al-Hayat valley is situated in the west of Sabha Province, Libya, and boasts vast oil, water, and tourist resources due to its famous Qarun Lake. This lake attracts tourists and features several notable archaeological sites such as Jarma ancient city, the Jarma Tourist Museum, Zenkikrah Mountain, Hatia Pyramids, Al-Kharaiq Pyramids, and extensive sandy dunes along the valley.

The region's agricultural sector is a significant contributor to its economy, with onions, grapes, pomegranates, tomatoes, dates, grains, among other crops being produced. The area also hosts several industrial projects, including oil extraction operations by more than 20 companies operating in Wadi Al-Hayat, both foreign and local.

Historical Significance

Wadi al Hayaa is located approximately 200 kilometers long between longitude 13 and 14 degrees east and latitude 30 and 26 degrees north. The valley is a low-lying depression surrounded by mountains to the south (Hamada Marzouq) and high dunes of sand that form the southern edge of the Ubari Desert to the north.

A road passes through the valley from Sabha to Ubari, approximately 200 kilometers long. Several villages are scattered throughout the valley, extending from east to west. Notable villages include Al-Abid, Ben Harith town with a castle built on a high hill overlooking the valley, and others such as Al-Hamra, Qasr Khalif, Al-Qala, and Al-Raqibah.

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