Zliten Municipality

The municipality of Zliten lies on the western coast of Libya, approximately 150 km east of the capital Tripoli. Zliten borders the city of Alkhums to the west, Misrata to the east, Bani Walid to the south and the Mediterranean to the north. In the 2006 census, Zliten's population was about 184,000. According to the latest census (2012), based on the data of the Civil Registry, the population is 231,000. The city is renowned for being the most prominent centre in the country to teach Maleki jurisprudence (a major school in Islamic jurisprudence), as well as teaching the Quran, especially in one of the most significant educational institutions in the country over 500 years, namely The Atheneum of Sheikh Abdussalam Alasmar.

Origin of the Name

Zliten, in some old documents, "Yozliten", is said to have originated from Arabic "zel attin" (shade of fig trees). In the past, the city was a transit area and a resting place for caravans. This place was well known for the many fig trees around, so the traders always agreed to meet at "Zil Attin". However, this etymology of the name Zliten has yet to be proved. "Yazliten" is used in thousands of old documents and manuscripts and dates back to the First Ottoman Era. During the late Turkish rule, the name was documented as "Theliten" (with an Arabic emphatic th instead of the current z). In addition, the sons of Yasliten (or Yazliten) are the descendants of Meghrawa, a branch of the Amazigh tribe Zanata.

News

29 May، 2023
Continuation of the second phase of the implementation and maintenance of Abu Ruqayyah Road
23 May، 2023
Visit of the German Ambassador to Libya to the Municipality
20 May، 2023
Municipal Guard Training Institute Central Region Graduates the first batch

activities

18 November، 2022
Better Zliten Campaign
17 November، 2022
The Mayor meets the Minister of Interior Affairs in charge
13 November، 2022
Meeting of the Crisis and Emergency Committee

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11 March، 2023
The first forum for businessmen and makers of Libya.
15 February، 2023
Honoring the Lipotex Zliten team for winning the best robot design award
12 December، 2022
The Turkish Ambassador and the Mayor of the Municipality of Sahin Bey Municipality visit Zliten and sign a twinning agreement

Central Committee for Municipal Council Elections

History of the Municipality

Zliten municipality was founded in 1881 by the firman of Ahmet Rasim, who issued a decree to form municipalities in many districts, including Zliten. Although in 1864 there were firmans to establish municipal districts, they remained restricted to state centres and regional governments (mutassarifiah) until Ahmet Rasim Pasha took over. Photographs of the old town hall show that the building was square. It was located in the eastern part of the current rectangular construction of the town hall. The structure is probably a few years ahead of the construction of the Sarai. In 1962, Italians added the clock tower and expanded the building to the west. This upgrade is dated inside a circular inscription at the top of the building’s northern facade.

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Events

23 May، 2023

Visit of the German Ambassador to Libya to the Municipality

The German Ambassador to Libya (Michael) and his accompanying delegation visited this morning the municipality of Zliten, where he was received by the Mayor, members of the municipal council, members of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture and a number of representatives of government sectors. Where the German ambassador discussed ways to develop relations…

8 May، 2023
Visit of the French Ambassador to Libya and his accompanying delegation to the municipality of Zliten

This morning, the French Ambassador to Libya, Mr. Mustafa Maharaj and the Libyan Ambassador to…
11 March، 2023
The first forum for businessmen and makers of Libya.

The first forum for businessmen and makers of Libya, organized by the Chamber of Commerce,…
4 March، 2023
Opening of the branch of the National Council for Public Liberties and Human Rights in the municipality

The branch of the National Council for Public Liberties and Human Rights was inaugurated this…
15 February، 2023
Honoring the Lipotex Zliten team for winning the best robot design award

This morning, the Mayor of the Municipality, Muftah Ahmadi, honored the Libotex Zliten team for…

Zliten Municipality

Origin of the Name

History of the Municipality

Visit of the German Ambassador to Libya to the Municipality

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