Sabratha

Sabratha (Arabic: صبراتة, romanized: Ṣabrāta; also Sabratah, Siburata), in the Zawiya District of Libya, was the westernmost of the ancient "three cities" of Roman Tripolis, alongside Oea and Leptis Magna. From 2001 to 2007 it was the capital of the former Sabratha wa Sorman District. It lies on the Mediterranean coast about 70 km (43 mi) west of modern Tripoli. The extant archaeological site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.

Sabratha
صبراتة
Town
Theater of Sabratha
Sabratha
Location in Libya
Coordinates: 32°47′32″N 12°29′3″E
CountryLibya
RegionTripolitania
DistrictZawiya
Elevation
30 ft (10 m)
Population
 (2004)
  Total102,038
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
Websitesabratha.gov.ly
Official nameArchaeological Site of Sabratha
IncludesTheater at Sabratha
CriteriaCultural: (iii)
Reference184
Inscription1982 (6th Session)
Endangered2016–...
Coordinates32.8054017588935°N 12.485187948145375°E / 32.8054017588935; 12.485187948145375
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