Al Awaynat

Al Awaynat or Alawinat (Arabic: العوينات) or Serdeles is a small town located in the Sahara Desert in Libya. It lies at the entrance of the Djebel Al Akakus. It is located 240 km south west of the city of Ubari and 120 km north of the city of Ghat. Al Awaynat is the gate of Tadrart Acacus and its residents from Toureg tribe.

Al Awaynat العوينات Alawinat, Sardalas
Town
Al Awaynat Location in Libya
Coordinates: 25°47′N 10°33′E
Country	Libya
Region	Fezzan
District	Ghat
Population
• Total	3,168
Time zone	UTC +2

It is located some 240 km (149 mi) west of Ubari. The name Serdeles in the Tuareg language is meaning small springs,^[1] the same meaning of the Arabic name, hence, the Arabic name is probably an Arabizing of the Tuareg name. 25°47′N 10°33′E

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  Libyan-Algerian border area with Al Awaynat on the top right