Zaltan

Zaltan or Zelten () is a town in the district of Nuqat al Khams of northwestern Libya. The town, which has a population of around 17,700 (2009), is on the Mediterranean coast. It is located around west of Tripoli.

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Place details

Locality: ⵣⵍⵟⵏ زلطن
Region: النقاط الخمس
Country: ليبيا
Population: 14,131
Timezone: Africa/Tripoli

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Zaltan
Settlement.other_name: Zelten
Settlement.native_name: زلطن
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: زلطن_جزيرة_فروة_لسان_رملي.jpg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Libya
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Libya
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Nuqat al Khams
Settlement.population_as_of: 2009
Settlement.population_total: 17700
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone: EET
Settlement.utc_offset: +2
Settlement.elevation_m: 4
Settlement.registration_plate_type: License Plate Code

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Wikidata facts

Population: 17700
Elevation: 4

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History
Economy
Culture
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==History== The town has been in existence at least since Roman times. Archaeological excavations have uncovered parts of the old town as well as Roman olive presses.

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