Zella, Libya
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Zella
زلة | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 28°32′56″N 17°33′04″E / 28.54889°N 17.55111°ECoordinates: 28°32′56″N 17°33′04″E / 28.54889°N 17.55111°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Fezzan |
District | Jufra |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
Zella or Zalla (Arabic: زلة az-Zallah) is an oasis in the northeastern Fezzan region of southwest Libya. The Sahara Desert town is approximately halfway between Marada and Hun in the Jufra District.
Features[edit]
Zella is the site of an ancient Berber castle. There are a number of smaller oases in the vicinity, such as Trezah, Meduin and Tagreft. Zella is a gateway to Alharuj Al Asswad.