Bir al-Ghanam بئر الغنم |
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Town | |
Location in Libya | |
Coordinates: 32°18′45″N 12°34′11″E / 32.31250°N 12.56972°ECoordinates: 32°18′45″N 12°34′11″E / 32.31250°N 12.56972°E | |
Country | Libya |
Region | Tripolitania |
District | Zawiya |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 3,375 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
Bir al-Ghanam (Arabic: بئر الغنم) is a town in western Libya. It is located south of Zawiya. It was the site of several battles during the Libyan Civil War. It was occupied by anti-Gaddafi forces on 7 August, just a few weeks before they entered Tripoli.