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Oldest Cities in Libya

Top 100 cities ranked by oldest cities

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Oldest Cities — Libya

1 Abū Zayyān 80 29.0
2 Ajdabiya 83 29.0
3 Al Abraq 63 29.0
4 Al Abyār 66 29.0
5 Al Ajaylat 67 29.0
6 Al-'Alūaṣ 82 29.0
7 Al Aşābi‘ah 80 29.0
8 Al ‘Azīzīyah 81 29.0
9 Al Barakāt 71 29.0
10 Al Bardīyah 79 29.0
11 Al Bayḑā’ 63 29.0
12 Al Burayqah 83 29.0
13 Al Ghurayfah 84 29.0
14 Al Ḩurshah 68 29.0
15 Al Jadīd 75 29.0
16 Al Jawf 65 29.0
17 Al Jumayl 67 29.0
18 Al Khaḑrā’ 82 29.0
19 Al Khums 82 29.0
20 Al Marj 66 29.0
21 Al Māyah 81 29.0
22 Al Qaţrūn 73 29.0
23 Al Qawāsim 80 29.0
24 Al Qubbah 70 29.0
25 An Nāşirīyah 81 29.0
26 Ar-Raḥaībāt 80 29.0
27 Ar Rayāyinah 80 29.0
28 Ar Rujbān 80 29.0
29 As Sawānī 81 29.0
30 At Tāj 65 29.0
31 Awjilah 83 29.0
32 Az Zahrā’ 81 29.0
33 Az Zāwīyah 68 29.0
34 Az Zuwaytīnah 83 29.0
35 Bani Walid 72 29.0
36 Barqin 78 29.0
37 Benghazi 69 29.0
38 Bin Jawwād 76 29.0
39 Brak 78 29.0
40 Daraj 74 29.0
41 Darnah 70 29.0
42 Daryānah 69 29.0
43 Ghadames 74 29.0
44 Gharyan 80 29.0
45 Ghat 71 29.0
46 Hūn 64 29.0
47 Jādū 80 29.0
48 Jālū 83 29.0
49 Janzūr 81 29.0
50 Jardas al ‘Abīd 66 29.0
51 Kābāw 74 29.0
52 Kambūt 79 29.0
53 Kiklah 80 29.0
54 Martūbah 70 29.0
55 Massah 63 29.0
56 Misratah 72 29.0
57 Mizdah 80 29.0
58 Msalātah 82 29.0
59 Murzuk 73 29.0
60 Nālūt 74 29.0
61 Qamīnis 69 29.0
62 Qandūlah 63 29.0
63 Qarqūzah 68 29.0
64 Qaryat al Bayyāḑah 66 29.0
65 Qaryat Sulūq 69 29.0
66 Qaryat ‘Umar al Mukhtār 63 29.0
67 Qaşr al Qarabūllī 77 29.0
68 Qaşr Bin Ghashīr 77 29.0
69 Qaşr Khiyār 77 29.0
70 Qaşr Lībiyā 63 29.0
71 Qīrah 78 29.0
72 Sabha 75 29.0
73 Şabrātah 68 29.0
74 Shahhat 63 29.0
75 Sīdī aş Şayd 77 29.0
76 Sīdī Bin Zīnah 67 29.0
77 Sirte 76 29.0
78 Sūknah 64 29.0
79 Şurmān 68 29.0
80 Sūsah 63 29.0
81 Tājūrā’ 77 29.0
82 Tamzāwah 78 29.0
83 Tarāghin 73 29.0
84 Tarhuna 82 29.0
85 Tāzirbū 65 29.0
86 Tījī 74 29.0
87 Tobruk 79 29.0
88 Tripoli 77 29.0
89 Tūkrah 66 29.0
90 Ubari 84 29.0
91 Umm al Arānib 73 29.0
92 Umm ar Rizam 70 29.0
93 Umm Sā'ad 79 29.0
94 Waddān 64 29.0
95 Wādī 'Utbah 73 29.0
96 Wardāmah 63 29.0
97 Yafran 80 29.0
98 Zalţan 67 29.0
99 Zawiya 68 29.0
100 Zillah 64 29.0

Cities with the oldest median ages in Libya often serve as popular retirement destinations or established communities with stable, long-term residents. Abū Zayyān has a median age of 29.0 years.

Older median ages can indicate strong healthcare systems, quality of life factors that encourage aging in place, or communities that are particularly attractive to retirees. These cities often feature robust healthcare infrastructure and senior services.

Communities with older populations face unique planning challenges including healthcare capacity, accessibility, transportation for non-drivers, and maintaining a tax base as the workforce ages. Many are adapting their infrastructure and services to meet these evolving needs.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Half of Abū Zayyān's residents are over 29.0 years old.
  • 2. Popular retirement destinations in Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas dominate this list.
  • 3. Cities with older populations typically have higher rates of homeownership and longer average residency periods.

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