Lakes & Reservoirs of Libya map & data
Libya has 80 lakes and reservoirs in this layer, spread over 18 regions. The most are in Wadi al Hayaa (21), Tajura' wa an Nawahi al Arba (13) and Ajdabiya (6). The largest include سبخة المقاطي, سبخة مززم and بحيرة جبنة.
Lakes & Reservoirs by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wadi al Hayaa | 21 | 26% |
| Tajura' wa an Nawahi al Arba | 13 | 16% |
| Ajdabiya | 6 | 7.5% |
| Misratah | 5 | 6.3% |
| Benghazi | 5 | 6.3% |
| Sabha | 5 | 6.3% |
| Murzuq | 4 | 5.0% |
| Mizdah | 4 | 5.0% |
| Surt | 3 | 3.8% |
| Al Jabal al Akhdar | 3 | 3.8% |
| Al Kufrah | 2 | 2.5% |
| Al Butnan | 2 | 2.5% |
| Al Marqab | 2 | 2.5% |
| Ghadamis | 1 | 1.3% |
| Ash Shati' | 1 | 1.3% |
| Az Zawiyah | 1 | 1.3% |
| Al Marj | 1 | 1.3% |
| Al Jufrah | 1 | 1.3% |
Largest lakes and reservoirs in Libya
- سبخة المقاطيAjdabiya · 144.5 km²
- سبخة مززمGhadamis · 78.6 km²
- بحيرة جبنةAjdabiya · 15.7 km²
- سبخة الكوزBenghazi · 14.4 km²
- بحيرة أوسكاAjdabiya · 9 km²
- بحيرة بزيمةAl Kufrah · 4 km²
- وادي جرجار امهAl Jabal al Akhdar · 1.9 km²
- بحيرة سد وادي كعامAl Marqab · 1.5 km²
- خزان القرضابية الكبيرSurt · 1.1 km²
- وادي زارتMizdah · 0.7 km²
- بحير السبخه الكبيرهAsh Shati' · 0.7 km²
- خزان مياه النهر اجدابياAjdabiya · 0.6 km²
- خزان القرضابية الصغيرSurt · 0.6 km²
- بحيرة سد وادي غانMizdah · 0.5 km²
- ســد الوشــكة Al-Washka DamAl Jufrah · 0.4 km²
- بحيرة سد وادي المجينينMizdah · 0.3 km²
- البحيرة الغربيةBenghazi · 0.3 km²
- بحيره مندرهWadi al Hayaa · 0.3 km²
- بحيرة وادي تيرةAl Marj · 0.2 km²
- بحيره الحميره al Hummayrah LakeMurzuq · 0.1 km²
- بحيره واو الناموسMurzuq · 0.1 km²
- ام لحصانWadi al Hayaa · 0.1 km²
- تنقرزانWadi al Hayaa · 0.1 km²
- بحيره بن اعتيWadi al Hayaa · 0.1 km²
- خزان النهر ابوزيانMizdah · 0.1 km²
- ScheleghminWadi al Hayaa · 0.1 km²
- بحيره قبرعونWadi al Hayaa · 0.1 km²
- MahruqahWadi al Hayaa · 0.1 km²
- ملاحة رأس عزازAl Butnan · 0.1 km²
- عين كعامAl Marqab · 0.1 km²
- ام الماءWadi al Hayaa · 0.1 km²
- El OghlaWadi al Hayaa · 0.1 km²
- بحيرة عيلة غيثAl Kufrah · 0.1 km²
- طرونهWadi al Hayaa · 0 km²
- اشجار صحراويهWadi al Hayaa · 0 km²
- بحيرة السرايا الحمراءTajura' wa an Nawahi al Arba · 0 km²
- عين تاورغاءMisratah · 0 km²
- mafo lake بحيره مافوWadi al Hayaa · 0 km²
- ام الخصاص am alhasas lakeWadi al Hayaa · 0 km²
- بيارةAjdabiya · 0 km²
What's in this layer
Every lake or reservoir in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Named lakes, reservoirs, lagoons and ponds.
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Frequently asked questions
How many lakes and reservoirs are there in Libya?
This layer holds 80 lakes and reservoirs in Libya, the most of them in Wadi al Hayaa. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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