Summary
ⵜⵉⵏⵣⵍⵜⵏ or Zelten (Arabic: تنزلطن) is a village in the district of Nuqat al Khams of northwestern Libya. The village, which has a population of around 17,700 (2009),[1] is on the desert on west border. It is located around 140 kilometres (87 mi) west of Tripoli.
ⵜⵉⵏⵣⵍⵜⵏ
تنزلطن ⵜⵉⵏⵣⵍⵜⵏ | |
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village | |
| Nickname: تنزلطن | |
  ⵜⵉⵏⵣⵍⵜⵏ Location in Libya | |
| Coordinates: 32°57′00″N 11°51′57″E / 32.95000°N 11.86583°E | |
| Country |  Libya |
| District | Nuqat al Khams |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 17,700 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| License Plate Code | 61 |
History edit
The town has been in existence since, at least, Roman times. Archaeological excavations have uncovered, not only parts of the old town, but also Roman olive presses.
Economy edit
The surrounding area is primarily dryland farming with barley, wheat, olives, dates, citrus fruits, figs, and grapes raised for export. There is a secondary trade in livestock, primarily sheep, goats and camels, brought in from outlying communities. Salt has been collected in pans since Roman times. Zaltan's closeness to the Tunisian border has made Zaltan a regional center for trade. Olive and palm oil are produced locally.
Culture edit
There is a small museum in Zaltan displaying some of the local archaeological finds, and there is an annual poetry festival.
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External links edit
- "Zaltan Map – Satellite Images of Zaltan", Maplandia