Bani Walid
Bani Walid (Anglicized: /ˈbæniː wɑːˈliːd/; Arabic: بني وليد, romanized: Banī Walīd, Libyan pronunciation: [ˈbæni wæˈliːd]) is a city in Libya located in the Misrata District. Prior to 2007, it was the capital of Sof-Aljeen District. Bani Walid has an airport. Under the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, it was divided into two Basic People's Congresses: Dahra – Bani Walid (الظهرة – بني وليد), and Zaytouna – Bani Walid (الزيتونة – بني وليد).
Bani Walid
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Bani Walid Location in Libya | |
| Coordinates: 31°45′43″N 14°00′50″E | |
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| Region | Tripolitania |
| District | Bani Walid/Sof-Aljeen |
| Elevation | 1,591 ft (485 m) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 85,425 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| Area code | 322 |
| License Plate Code | 28 |
| Website | https://bwmc.ly |
It is the home to the Warfalla tribe, the only city in which only one tribe resides. A campus of Bani Walid University is located in Bani Walid.
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