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Beginning in 1911, Ghat and the Fezzan was occupied by Italy. [[Berber people|Berber]] and Arab adherents to a militant [[Sufi]] religious order, the [[Sanusiya]], resisted early Italian attempts at conquest, and Italy's control of the region was precarious until at least 1923, with the rise of the Italian [[Fascist]] regime. To defend their positions, the Italians built a fortress that dominates the city from the hill of Koukemen. This fort is still standing, and is a tourist attraction of the city. |
Beginning in 1911, Ghat and the Fezzan was occupied by Italy. [[Berber people|Berber]] and Arab adherents to a militant [[Sufi]] religious order, the [[Sanusiya]], resisted early Italian attempts at conquest, and Italy's control of the region was precarious until at least 1923, with the rise of the Italian [[Fascist]] regime. To defend their positions, the Italians built a fortress that dominates the city from the hill of Koukemen. This fort is still standing, and is a tourist attraction of the city. |
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During the [[Second World War]], Ghat was occupied by France from 1943 |
During the [[Second World War]], Ghat was occupied by France from 1943. On 21 November 1949, the [[United Nations General Assembly]] passed a resolution stating that Libya should become independent before 1 January 1952. Fezzan Province was then absorbed within the borders of the [[Kingdom of Libya]]. |
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== Climate == |
== Climate == |
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Revision as of 15:11, 15 September 2012
Ghat
غات | |
|---|---|
Town | |
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| Country |  Libya |
| Region | Fezzan |
| District | Ghat |
| Elevation | 2,192 ft (668 m) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 22,000 |
| Time zone | UTC +2 |
Ghat (Template:Lang-ar Ġāt) is the capital of the Ghat District in the Fezzan region of southwestern Libya.
History
In historical times, Ghat was a major terminal point on the Trans-Saharan trade route and a major administrative center in the Fezzan. It was a stronghold for the Kel Ajjer Tuareg federation whose territory covered most of south-western Libya - including Ubari, Sabha and Ghadames, plus south-eastern Algeria (Djanet and Illizi).
From the 5th century BC to the 5th century AD, the Fezzan was home to the Garamantian Empire, a city state which operated the Trans-Saharan trade routes between the Carthaginians—and later the Roman Empire—and the Sahelian states of West and Central Africa. During the 13th and 14th century, portions of the Fezzan were part of the Kanem Empire, while the Ottoman rulers of North Africa asserted their control over the region in the 17th century.
Beginning in 1911, Ghat and the Fezzan was occupied by Italy. Berber and Arab adherents to a militant Sufi religious order, the Sanusiya, resisted early Italian attempts at conquest, and Italy's control of the region was precarious until at least 1923, with the rise of the Italian Fascist regime. To defend their positions, the Italians built a fortress that dominates the city from the hill of Koukemen. This fort is still standing, and is a tourist attraction of the city.
During the Second World War, Ghat was occupied by France from 1943. On 21 November 1949, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution stating that Libya should become independent before 1 January 1952. Fezzan Province was then absorbed within the borders of the Kingdom of Libya.
Climate
| Climate data for Ghat | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
24 (76) |
28 (83) |
34 (93) |
37 (99) |
42 (107) |
41 (106) |
41 (105) |
38 (101) |
34 (94) |
28 (83) |
23 (73) |
33 (91) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 7 (44) |
9 (48) |
13 (55) |
17 (63) |
23 (73) |
26 (79) |
26 (78) |
26 (78) |
24 (76) |
19 (67) |
14 (58) |
9 (48) |
18 (64) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 7.6 (0.3) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
5.1 (0.2) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
12.7 (0.5) |
| Source: Weatherbase [3] | |||||||||||||
Present day
In the 2000s Ghat, as a garrison town, was the site of shootouts between Libyan security forces and al-Qaeda-linked fighters.[4]
- Libyan civil war
The Fezzan campaign and border proximity were the regional components that included Ghat in the Libyan civil war.
Tourism
Ghat is an important tourist destination due to the existence of prehistoric rock paintings and engravings in the neighboring Tadrart Acacus and Tassili N'Ajjer mountains, in addition to the beauty of the surrounding desert landscapes. A major tourist attraction in the town itself is the Fortress of Ghat, Koukemen.
Ghat Airport is the local airport in Ghat. It is served by Ghadames Air Transport to Sabha.
See also
References
- ^ Wolfram Alpha
- ^ Der Spiegel, 2011 Aug 23
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Ghat, Libya". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
- ^ Warren, Alex (24 August 2011). "Libya: what about the south?". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- Jami Bey, "Ghat and its Surroundings", The Geographical Journal Vol. 34, No. 2 Aug. 1909, pp. 171–173