Derna, Port city in eastern Libya
Derna extends between the Mediterranean Sea and Jebel Akhdar mountains, with residential areas spreading across different elevation levels near the coast.
The 1805 Battle of Derna marked the first United States military victory on foreign soil when Marines captured the city from Barbary forces.
The city developed from an ancient Greek settlement named Darnis into a significant administrative center during the Roman period of Libya Secunda.
The Mediterranean climate brings rainfall between October and March, while spring months experience frequent dust storms lasting four to eight days.
In September 2023, two dams collapsed during Storm Daniel, causing unprecedented flooding that reshaped large sections of the urban landscape.
Location: Derna District
Elevation above the sea: 2 m
GPS coordinates: 32.76361,22.63611
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:14
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