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Az Zāwīyah, Libya
Az Zāwiyah · Libya
Az Zāwīyah is a large city in Az Zāwiyah, Libya with a population of 200,000. Elevation: 59 ft (18 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Az Zāwīyah
Zawiya, officially Zawia, is a city in northwestern Libya, situated on the Libyan coastline of the Mediterranean Sea about 47 km (29 mi) west of Tripoli, in the historic region of Tripolitania. Zawiya is the capital of the Zawiya District.
People
Climate
| Population | 200,000 |
| Population Density | 747 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.7571°, 12.7276° |
| Timezone | Africa/Tripoli |
| Country | 🇱🇾 Libya |
| State / Province | Az Zāwiyah |
| Average Temperature | 68°F (20°C) |
| January Average | 54°F (12°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 9.8 inches (248 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Az Zāwīyah
Az Zāwīyah is a large city in Libya (Az Zāwiyah) with a population of 200,000. The city sits at an elevation of 59 feet (18 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 9.8 inches. The timezone is Africa/Tripoli.
Climate in Az Zāwīyah
Az Zāwīyah has an average annual temperature of 21.3°C (70°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.6°C), the coldest is Jan (14.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 323 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 67.7°F |
| 25% above Libya avg | |
| January Average | 54°F (12°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 318 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Area | 267.8 sq mi (693.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 747/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.7571°N, 12.7276°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Tripoli |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54°F (12°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 55°F (13°C) | 1.3 in | |
| March | 59°F (15°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 65°F (18°C) | 0.4 in | |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 0.0 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 0.3 in | |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 0.9 in | |
| November | 64°F (18°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 56°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | Wettest |
Az Zāwīyah has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 54°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 9.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.0").
Colleges & Universities in Az Zāwīyah
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7th of April University | University | - | Visit → |
| Al-Zawia University - Administration | University | - | , |
| Azzawia University | University | - | , |
| College of Arts -Sobrata | College | - | , |
| College of Computer Technology - Al-Zawiya | University | - | , |
| College of Engineering | College | - | , |
| College of Engineering - Al-Zawiya | University | - | , |
| College of Engineering Technology - Surman | College | - | , |
| College of Human Medicine | College | - | , |
| College of Medical Technology - Al-Zawiya | College | - | , |
| College of Physical Education | College | - | , |
| College of Political Sciences - Al-Zawiya University | University | - | , |
| College of Surman for Science and Technology | University | - | Visit → |
| Faculty of Dentistry | College | - | , |
| Faculty of Economics - Al-Zawiya University | College | - | , |
| Faculty of Economics and Political Science- Surman | College | - | , |
| Faculty of Education- Surman | College | - | , |
| Faculty of Languages- Surman | College | - | , |
| Faculty of Law - Al-Zawia University | College | - | , |
| faculty of Law - Surman | College | - | , |
| Faculty of Medical Technology | College | - | , |
| Faculty of Medicine -Sobrata Uni | College | - | , |
| Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and Oral Surgery - Surman | College | - | , |
| Faculty of Nursing- Surman | College | - | , |
| faculty of Pharmacy | College | - | , |
| Faculty of Science | College | - | , |
| Faculty of Science - University of Tripoli - Maamoura | University | - | , |
| Higher Institute of Marine Science Technologies | University | - | , |
| Higher Institute of Science and Technology | College | - | , |
| Higher Institute of Science and Technology - Sabratha | University | - | , |
| Higher Institute of Science and Technology-Azzahra | University | - | , |
| Intermediate Institute for Islamic Studies | University | - | , |
| Intermediate Institute of Engineering-Sorman | College | - | , |
| Mediterranean Institute of Fisheries | College | - | , |
| Middle Institute for Science and Technology - West Zawia | University | - | , |
| National Institute of Management | College | - | , |
| Oil Engineering College | University | - | , |
| Police Training Institute - Al Mamoura | College | - | , |
| Sabratha university | University | - | , |
| sabratha university | College | - | Visit → |
| Teachers College - Abu Essa | University | - | , |
| Teachers Training College | College | - | , |
| The Intermediate Computer Institute | University | - | , |
| The Mediterranean Agricultural Technology Institute | University | - | , |
| المعهد الزراعي المتوسط صبراته | College | - | , |
| كلية هندسة النفط والغاز | College | - | Visit → |
Schools in Az Zāwīyah
87+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| محل وليد للمواد الغذائية;مدرسة 17 فبراير | - | - | - | - |
| School | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة أسماء بنت أبي بكر | - | - | - | - |
| ثانوية الأمل | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة الاستقامة للتعليم الأساسي بنين | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة ضي الهلال الثانوية | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة السابع من أكتوبر | - | - | - | - |
| Central School Girl | - | - | - | - |
| Zawia Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة اﻹستقامة للتعليم اﻷساسي بنين | - | - | - | - |
| Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Girl Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Specific Training Center | - | - | - | - |
| School | - | - | - | - |
| ثانوية جيل الغضب | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة جيل الثورة (المشروع) | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة العموري | - | - | - | - |
| المعهد المتوسط الزاوية | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة شهداء الركينة | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة امحمد العجيلي | - | - | - | - |
| مركز الربيع Arrabea center | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة جمال عبدالناصر | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة سعاد الهنقاري | - | - | - | - |
| Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة الكرامة | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة الحرية بنات | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسه العريوي للتعليم المتوسط | - | - | - | - |
| Mohammed Mustafa Kamel Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Girls High School Al-Amal | - | - | - | - |
| Abdul Wahid school | - | - | - | - |
| School of the late Mohamed al-Megrahi Zhiwi Ajili | - | - | - | - |
| alhuria school | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة شهداء اسبان | - | - | - | - |
| School | - | - | - | - |
| Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Statistical Center for Consulting and Training | - | - | - | - |
| South Girls School | - | - | - | - |
| South Boys School | - | - | - | - |
| saad Bn moaad School | - | - | - | - |
| School | - | - | - | - |
| Khalid ibn al-Walid school | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة السبيخة | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة ابو عيسى الشمالية | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة جمال عبدالناصر | - | - | - | - |
| ثانوية الأمل | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة ضي الهلال الثانوية | - | - | - | - |
| Central School Girl | - | - | - | - |
| Zawia Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| محل وليد للمواد الغذائية;مدرسة 17 فبراير | - | - | - | - |
| المعهد المتوسط الزاوية | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة شهداء الركينة | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة امحمد العجيلي | - | - | - | - |
| مركز الربيع Arrabea center | - | - | - | - |
| Girl Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة شهداء اسبان | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة المجاهد | - | - | - | - |
| suaad al Hingary school | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة ابوبكر الصديق | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة عمرو بن العاص | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة شقليلة (الركينة) | - | - | - | - |
| معهد العلوم الشرعية | - | - | - | - |
| معهد 24 يناير | - | - | - | - |
| School | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة الضياء الثانوية | - | - | - | - |
| الحرية للتعليم الاساسي والثانوي بنين | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة المجاهد | - | - | - | - |
| suaad al Hingary school | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة ابوبكر الصديق | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة عمرو بن العاص | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة شقليلة (الركينة) | - | - | - | - |
| معهد العلوم الشرعية | - | - | - | - |
| معهد 24 يناير | - | - | - | - |
| School | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة الضياء الثانوية | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة الطليعة | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة الطليعة | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة الحرية | - | - | - | - |
| Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Girls High School Al-Amal | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة سعاد الهنقاري | - | - | - | - |
| Statistical Center for Consulting and Training | - | - | - | - |
| saad Bn moaad School | - | - | - | - |
| School | - | - | - | - |
| Khalid ibn al-Walid school | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Az Zāwīyah
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| إذاعة نور الإيمان المسموعة 105.7 FM | - | AAC | |
| The Salaf Way 100.3 FM Tripoli LY | islam, islamic | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Az Zāwīyah
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museo Púnico (Cartago) | ||||
| Museo Romano Sabratha | ||||
| Surman municipal Museum |
Libraries in Az Zāwīyah
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookstore | 0.0 | |||||
| Bookstore | 0.0 | |||||
| Saqer cnter | 0.0 | |||||
| Saqer cnter | 0.0 | |||||
| الازهران للقرطاسية و الادوات المكتبية | 0.0 | |||||
| الازهران للقرطاسية و الادوات المكتبية | 0.0 | |||||
| الاوائل | 0.0 | |||||
| الاوائل | 0.0 | |||||
| العالمية للقرطاسية | 0.0 | |||||
| العالمية للقرطاسية | 0.0 | |||||
| المكتبة العصرية | 0.0 | |||||
| المكتبة العصرية | 0.0 | |||||
| ديلة القرطاسية و الادوات المكتبية | 0.0 | |||||
| ديلة القرطاسية و الادوات المكتبية | 0.0 | |||||
| شركة العالمية الجديدة القرطاسية و الادوات المكتبية | 0.0 | |||||
| شركة العالمية الجديدة القرطاسية و الادوات المكتبية | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة طالب العلم | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Az Zāwīyah
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHAFAQ ATHAHABI | |||||
| Market No. 1 | |||||
| ابناء شعرون للمواد الغذائية | |||||
| ابناء شعرون للمواد الغذائية | |||||
| البركة للحوم الحمراء والبيضاء | |||||
| البركة للحوم الحمراء والبيضاء | |||||
| السلخانة الحديثة للحوم البيضاء والحمراء | |||||
| السلخانة الحديثة للحوم البيضاء والحمراء | |||||
| العفيف للاحدية والحقائب | |||||
| العفيف للاحدية والحقائب | |||||
| العفيف للملابس اطفال ،نساء،رجال | |||||
| العفيف للملابس اطفال ،نساء،رجال | |||||
| جهاد للحوم | |||||
| جهاد للحوم | |||||
| سوق | |||||
| سوق البر للمواد الغذائية | |||||
| سوق البر للمواد الغذائية | |||||
| سوق الماية المجمع | |||||
| سوق جهاد للمواد الغذائية | |||||
| سوق جهاد للمواد الغذائية | |||||
| مالك للتسوق-مواد غذائية | |||||
| مالك للتسوق-مواد غذائية |
Hotels in Az Zāwīyah
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Az Zāwīyah
5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Az Zāwīyah
22 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Az Zāwīyah
9 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Az Zāwīyah
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Az Zāwīyah
14 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Az Zāwīyah
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Az Zāwīyah
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Az Zāwīyah
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mitiga International Airport | MJI | Large Airport |
| Abu Aisha Agricultural Aviation Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Zuwarah International Airport | WAX | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Az Zāwīyah
5 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Abo Isa post | |
| post office Dila | |
| post office Dila | |
| Post office Zawia | |
| Post office Zawia |
Treatment Centers in Az Zāwīyah
19 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| A Nasr Clinic | ||
| Al Masa Dental Center | ||
| AL RAZI Dental Clinic | ||
| alayady albaitha clinic | ||
| As Salam Clinic | ||
| Asarya Clinic | ||
| Ashorouq Clinic | ||
| Dental Clinic | ||
| Dental Clinic | ||
| Diabetes and endocrine treatment center | ||
| Fajr Islam Clinic | ||
| Haneen Clinic | ||
| Healthcare Complex Zawia | ||
| Jama Atteb Clinic | ||
| عيادة انوار الخليج للعيون | ||
| مركز بلسم الطبي الزاوية | ||
| مركز فارس الطبي | ||
| مركز فارس الطبي | ||
| نواة المستقبل |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Az Zāwīyah
1 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Site of Sabratha |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Az Zāwīyah
37 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| abdulhameed alhar mosque | |
| Abo asebaa | |
| Abu Huraira Mosque | |
| Alkhotba mosque | |
| Assafaa Mosque | |
| Mosque | |
| Mosque | |
| Mosque | |
| Mosque of Ahmad bin Krema | |
| Omar Bn Abdalazeez | |
| Zawiya of Sidi Kacem | |
| Zawiyat bin Shouib | |
| جامع الرزاقه | |
| جامع العريفي | |
| جامع امحمد الشريف | |
| جامع سعد بن معاذ | |
| جامع سويسي | |
| جامع سيدي زيان | |
| مسجد أبو هريرة | |
| مسجد أولاد عجينه |
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Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
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What is the population of Az Zāwīyah?
Az Zāwīyah has a population of 200,000 residents and is located in Libya. The population density is 747 people per square mile, spread across 267.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Az Zāwīyah?
Az Zāwīyah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 318 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 9.8 inches.