Official Name: | Mashashita |
Native Name: | المشاشطة |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Libya |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Libya |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Libya |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Tripoli |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Janzur (Zanzur) |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | UTC+2 |
Coordinates: | 32.7986°N 13°W |
Elevation M: | 31 |
Mashashita (المشاشطة) is a village in Libya about 22km (14miles) west of Tripoli. It is known for olive trees, palm trees, and some vegetables. The town has a mosque, called Salem Almashat Mosque, which is estimated to be 400 years old. Mashashita is located within the administrative district of Tripoli.