Tarhuna, town in Libya, 65 kilometres (40 mi) to the southeast of Tripoli
Tarhuna is a city in the Murqub region about 60 kilometers southeast of Tripoli. The town sits on low hills above flat terrain and is surrounded by fields of olive trees, fig and grain crops, with simple houses and narrow streets making up its landscape.
The city was settled during Italian colonial times for its fertile land and was a favored place under Muammar Gaddafi. From 2011 onwards, Tarhuna became a contested area first controlled by the Kaniyat militia and later became a stronghold for Khalifa Haftar's forces until government troops retook the city in June 2020.
The town features simple houses and narrow lanes that can be explored on foot. Visitors should be aware that the area bears marks from conflict and should heed local safety guidance.
The area was a British Royal Air Force training range in the 1950s and 1960s where pilots practiced low-altitude bombing runs. The land still shows traces of this military past when exploring the surrounding countryside.
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