Qatrun Explained

Official Name:Qatrun
Native Name:Arabic: القطرون
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Libya
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Libya
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Libya
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Fezzan
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Murzuq
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2009
Population Total:4,501
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Coordinates:24.9289°N 14.5758°W
Registration Plate Type:License Plate Code
Registration Plate:62

Qatrun, Al Katrun, Gatrone, or Al Gatrun (Arabic: القطرون) is a village in the Murzuq District in southern Libya on the main road to Chad and Niger. It has a filling station (gas station) and a Niger consulate office is located there. When the border checkpoint 310 kilometres south at Tumu is closed, travelers crossing into Libya from Niger report in at Qatrun.

The town was briefly captured by the National Liberation Army during the Libyan Civil War in July 2011.[1] [2] On 23 July, Gaddafi forces recaptured the city and continued south towards Al Wigh.[3] The National Liberation Army later recaptured the village.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Libyan Rebels Open New Front Near Qaddafi's Southern Stronghold. FOX News. 21 July 2011. 21 July 2011.
  2. News: FURTHER REBEL ADVANCES IN LIBYA AND ANDERS FOGH RASMUSSEN PRAISED THE REBEL PROGRESS. Världsinbördeskriget. 21 July 2011. 21 July 2011.
  3. http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2011/Jul-23/Libya-rebels-report-loss-of-Qatrun.ashx#axzz1SwMkjq72 Libya rebels report loss of Qatrun | News, Middle East | THE DAILY STAR