Zintan
Mountain town in northwestern Libya's Nafusa Mountains, Zintan sits a short drive southwest of Tripoli. Its Arabic name translates as "modest castles," a detail that hints at the area's layered history. The surrounding highland terrain gives the town a distinct character from Libya's coastal settlements.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population33,000
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
Nearest airports
Zintan: quick answers
Where is Zintan?
Zintan is in Libya.
How do you get to Zintan?
The nearest airport is Zintan (ZIS), about 40 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Zintan?
The warmest month is July, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 9°C47°F. The wettest month is February, with about 24 mm1.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Zintan?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 restaurants and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Zintan?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Yafran.