Misrata, an aa spelled Misurata or Misratah (Arabic: مصراتة[1], also Mişrātah[2]; Libyan Arabic: IPA: [məsˤˈrˤɑːtæ]; and Madīnat Mişrātah[3]) is a city in the Misrata Destrict in northwastren Libie, situatit 210 km (130 mi) tae the east o Tripoli on the Mediterranean coast near Cape Misrata. Wi a destrict population (which includes Bani Walid) o juist ower 550,000 in 2006, Misrata is the third lairgest city in Libie, efter Tripoli an Benghazi. Misrata is the caipital city o the Misrata Destrict an haes been cried the business caipital o Libie. The harbor at Misrata is Qasr Ahmed.

Misrata
ceety, port ceety, municipality of Libya, ceety wi hundreds o thoosands o indwallers
KintraLibie Eedit
Caipital oMisrata Destrict Eedit
Is in the admeenistrative unitMisrata Destrict Eedit
Time zoneUTC+02:00 Eedit
Locatit next tae body o watterMediterranean Sea Eedit
Coordinate location32°22′40″N 15°5′25″E Eedit
Significant eventBattle of Misrata Eedit
Local dialin code31 Eedit
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References

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  1. "مصراتة: Libya". Geographical Names. Retrieved 26 Februar 2011.
  2. "Mişrātah: Libya". Geographical Names. Retrieved 26 Februar 2011.
  3. "Madīnat Mişrātah: Libya". Geographical Names. Retrieved 26 Februar 2011.