Gharyan

Gharyan
غريان
Gharian, Garyan
Gharyan old town in c. 1940.
Gharyan
Location in Libya
Coordinates: 32°10′11″N 13°01′00″E / 32.16972°N 13.01667°E / 32.16972; 13.01667
Country Libya
RegionTripolitania
DistrictJabal al Gharbi
Elevation
505 m (1,657 ft)
Highest elevation
895 m (2,936 ft)
Lowest elevation
158 m (518 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
187,854
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
License Plate Code21

Gharyan is a city in northwestern Libya, in Jabal al Gharbi District, located 80 km south of Tripoli. Gharyan is one of the largest towns in the district. Prior to 2007, it was the administrative seat of Gharyan District.

In 2005, the population of Gharyan was estimated at 170,000, and it had grown to over 187,000 by 2011.