Regdalin

Regdalin رقدالين Umm Sahaba
Nickname:  Sidi Bu Zinah
Regdalin Location in Libya
Coordinates: 32°53′00″N 11°59′00″E
Country	Libya
Region	Tripolitania
District	Nuqat al Khams
Government
• Mayor	Vacant
Elevation	9 m (30 ft)
Population  (2012)
• Total	25,831
Time zone	UTC+1 (UCT)
Area code	31

Regdalin (Arabic: رقدالين) is a medium sized city situated on the north western coast of Libya, 10 km from the seashore and 120 km west from the capital city of Tripoli. Its total population is estimated to exceed more than 30,000.

City of Rikdalin (Green Valley)

The borders of the city are less than 10 km (6.2 miles) from Zuwara, 10 km north to the the Mediterranean Sea, and 10 km northwest to Zliten. The farms of Zuwara provide the city with a steady supply of olives, almonds, and grapes. The town of Alasah is about 35 km (22 miles) south from Rikdalin.

It is said that the name Rikdalin is originally derived from the Amazigh language and was called teredaline, which means hyenas, because in the past the area was free and heavily populated by predators.

The city is characterized by an agricultural economy based on rainfed agriculture of crops such as olives, almonds and some vineyards for grapes and figs in the surrounding areas, especially in the south and western regions.

Economic potential

The commercial sector is currently the cornerstone of the economic activity in the city. It has an active industrial zone based on auto spare parts trade, mechanical maintenance, building materials trade and a weekly vegetable and livestock weekly market held twice a week (Tuesdays and Fridays).

Education

In addition to basic and secondary education, the city has an institute for the training of professionals in the field of engineering, and a faculty of engineering belonging to Al-Zawia University. There are also four schools in the private sector (non-governmental) for basic education and kindergartens.

Bibliography

See also

• List of cities in Libya
• Zuwara Berber