Janzour
Encyclopedia
Janzur or Janzour ˈdʒɑːnzʊər , also known as Zanzur, is a town
in the District of Jafara in north-western Libya
, located 12 kilometers west of the capital Tripoli
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. Janzur is also considered a suburb of Tripoli since it is geographically close to it. Janzur is divided into smaller districts, the central of which is called Janzur A-Soque, where many institutions, banks, and the old market are located. Its dwellers are called Janazrah (plural of Janzuri-one who is from Janzur).
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in the District of Jafara in north-western Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
, located 12 kilometers west of the capital Tripoli
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
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History
Janzur has been part of Jafara District since 2001. Before that it was part of Tripoli DistrictTripoli District
The Tripoli District is a small, but very densely populated district in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It consists of the city Tripoli and the surrounding area...
. Janzur is also considered a suburb of Tripoli since it is geographically close to it. Janzur is divided into smaller districts, the central of which is called Janzur A-Soque, where many institutions, banks, and the old market are located. Its dwellers are called Janazrah (plural of Janzuri-one who is from Janzur).
Agriculture
The area is of great agricultural value because of the winter rain and the mild weather. The palm and olive trees used to be widespread in the city; however, due to urban planning, and the dramatic increase of people colonization, a lot of these trees disappeared especially the orange trees.External links
- "Janzour - The Mediterranean Elegance" janzour.com
- "Janzur, Libya" Falling Rain Genomics, Inc.