Nalut
| Nalut نالوت Lalút |
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| Country |  Libya |
| Region | Tripolitania |
| District | Nalut |
| Elevation[1] | 632 m (2,073 ft) |
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| • Total | 26,788 |
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| Time zone | UTC + 2 |
Nalut (sometimes Lalút[3]) (Arabic: نالوت) is the capital of the Nalut District[4] in Libya. Nalut lies approximately half way between Tripoli and Ghadames, at the western end of the Nafusa Mountains coastal range, in the Tripolitania region.
The town is a long-time Berber community.
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History
Architecture
Nalut is home to the Ksar Nalut, which is a granary fortified by a ksour (castle). The facility has been abandoned but is a tourist destination.
The Alal'a Mosque – which is Nalut's oldest mosque – was rebuilt in 1312 CE.
Libyan civil war
A monument to Muammar Gaddafi's Green Book in the town square was demolished during the Libyan Civil War.[citation needed]
In late April 2011, "Radio Free Nalut" began broadcasting in the city.[5] It was one of several rebel-controlled radio stations established during the civil war and conducted broadcasts in Berber.
See also
Notes and references
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