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Ruins & Archaeological Sites in Libya map & data

There are 1,772 ruins and archaeological sites mapped in Libya, spread over 21 regions. The most are in Ghat (989), Misratah (284) and Al Jabal al Akhdar (79) - Ghat alone holds 56% of them. 17% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Basílica de Apuleo, القصر الفاطمي and مواقع تادرارت أكاكوس الصخرية.

1,772locations
21regions
34 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
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Ruins & Archaeological Sites by region

RegionLocationsShare
Ghat98956%
Misratah28416%
Al Jabal al Akhdar794.5%
Benghazi663.7%
Al Marj492.8%
Al Marqab432.4%
An Nuqat al Khams362.0%
Wadi al Hayaa352.0%
Mizdah251.4%
Ajdabiya231.3%
Al Qubbah160.9%
Ghadamis120.7%
Al Kufrah120.7%
Al Butnan120.7%
Murzuq100.6%
Surt90.5%
Al Jufrah90.5%
Tajura' wa an Nawahi al Arba50.3%
Ash Shati'40.2%
Sabha30.2%
Az Zawiyah20.1%

Notable ruins and archaeological sites in Libya

  1. Basílica de ApuleoAn Nuqat al Khams · ruins
  2. القصر الفاطميAjdabiya · archaeological site
  3. مواقع تادرارت أكاكوس الصخريةGhat · archaeological site
  4. ΚυρήνηAl Jabal al Akhdar · archaeological site
  5. Haua Fteah CaveAl Qubbah · 67 m · archaeological site
  6. Msletten IIMisratah · archaeological site
  7. Amphitheatre of Leptis MagnaAl Marqab · archaeological site
  8. Arch of ConstantineAl Marj · archaeological site
  9. معبد إيسيسAn Nuqat al Khams · ruins
  10. Apollonia, CyrenaicaAl Jabal al Akhdar · archaeological site
  11. Byzantine church at NaustathmosAl Qubbah · archaeological site
  12. Qaşr QaddāsMisratah · archaeological site
  13. Circus of Lepcis MagnaAl Marqab · ruins
  14. Byzantine theatreAl Marj · archaeological site
  15. Anfiteatro de SabrathaAn Nuqat al Khams · archaeological site
  16. Arch of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, CyreneAl Jabal al Akhdar · archaeological site
  17. Qaşr Madīnat Bū HindīAl Qubbah · archaeological site
  18. Villa Dar Buc AmmeraAl Marqab · archaeological site
  19. Colonnaded PalaceAl Marj · archaeological site
  20. Antonine templeAn Nuqat al Khams · archaeological site
  21. Central ChurchAl Jabal al Akhdar · ruins
  22. Qaşr ar RadmAl Qubbah · archaeological site
  23. كالكيديومAl Marqab · ruins
  24. Greek theatreAl Marj · archaeological site
  25. Baths of Oceanus in SabrathaAn Nuqat al Khams · archaeological site
  26. Qaşr as SuwayrahAl Jabal al Akhdar · archaeological site
  27. HippodromeAl Marj · archaeological site
  28. CuriaAn Nuqat al Khams · ruins
  29. Sanctuary of Asklepios, BalagraeAl Jabal al Akhdar · archaeological site
  30. OdeonAl Marj · archaeological site
  31. Forum of SabrathaAn Nuqat al Khams · archaeological site
  32. Temple of Hades in CyreneAl Jabal al Akhdar · archaeological site
  33. Palace of the Byzantine governorAl Marj · archaeological site
  34. Puerta BizantinaAn Nuqat al Khams · archaeological site
  35. Theater of CyreneAl Jabal al Akhdar · archaeological site
  36. PtolemaisAl Marj · archaeological site
  37. Temple of Isis, SabrathaAn Nuqat al Khams · archaeological site
  38. Templo Liber PaterAn Nuqat al Khams · ruins
  39. Templo de HérculesAn Nuqat al Khams · archaeological site
  40. Theater bathsAn Nuqat al Khams · archaeological site

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Every archaeological site in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Ruins and archaeological sites.

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Frequently asked questions

How many ruins and archaeological sites are there in Libya?

This layer holds 1,772 ruins and archaeological sites in Libya, the most of them in Ghat. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

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What information comes with each archaeological site?

The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).

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