Shahhat

Shahhat or Shahat (Arabic: شحات, Shaḥāt) is a town in the District of Jabal al Akhdar in northeastern Libya on the Mediterranean coast.^[2] It is located 24 km (15 mi) east of Bayda.

Shahat شحات
Town
Shahat Location in Libya
Coordinates: 32°49′40″N 21°51′44″E
Country	Libya
Region	Cyrenaica
District	Jabal al Akhdar
Elevation [1]	1,683 ft (513 m)
Population  (2004)[1]
• Total	43,376
Time zone	UTC +2
License Plate Code	35

History

Main article: Cyrene, Libya

The ancient and medieval city of Cyrene was located nearby.

During the Libyan Civil War, the city was one of the first to fall under rebel control.^[3]

Transport

Shahhat is linked with Derna by two roads, the inner road running through Al Qubah is part of the Libyan Coastal Highway and the coastal road running through Susa and Ras al Helal.

See also

• List of cities in Libya