Darnah
This Mediterranean coastal city in northeastern Libya where the Green Mountains meet the sea, Darnah is divided by the Wadi Darnah river and fed by two freshwater springs, including the Ain al-Balad and the Bou Mansour waterfall. Greek, Roman, Arab, Ottoman, and Italian civilizations have each left their mark here, and the city was the site of the 1805 Battle of Derna, the first engagement fought by the United States military on foreign soil. In September 2023, the collapse of the Darnah dam during Storm Daniel destroyed a significant portion of the city and killed thousands of residents.
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- Population102,581
- Nearest water from center 1.4 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.0 km1.9 mi
Nearest airports
Darnah: quick answers
Where is Darnah?
Darnah is in Libya.
How do you get to Darnah?
The nearest airport is Martuba (DNF), about 55 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Darnah?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 12°C54°F. The wettest month is January, with about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Darnah?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 restaurants and 15 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Darnah?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Al Abraq.