Ghat

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For the Indian mountains, see Ghats.

Ghat (Arabic: غات) is a city in the municipality of Ghat in remote south-western Libya. In historical times, Ghat was a major terminal point on the Trans-Saharan trade route. It was a stronghold for the Kel Ajjer Tuareg federation until it was occupied the French, in 1915, after the famous Battle of Isayyan. The oasis is located between the Tadrart Acacus mountain range and the Tassili N'Ajjer plateau.

Ghat was the stronghold of the Kel Ajjer Tuareg confederation, this traditional entity covers the south-western Libya (to Ubari, Sebha and Ghadames) and south-eastern Algeria (Djanet and Alezi).

Nowadays, it is an important tourist destination due to the existence in the neighboring Tadrart Acacus and Tassili N'Ajjer mountains of prehistoric rock paintings and engravings, in addition to the beauty of the surrounding desert landscapes.

  • Serdeles
  • Tahala
  • Fewat

  • Adales
  • Albarkat
  • Fewat
  • Dejjan
  • Tahala
  • Serdeles
  • Isayan
  • Djanet, located in Algeria.
  • Tin Alkum, located in Algeria.

  • Jami Bey, "Ghat and its Surroundings", The Geographical Journal Vol. 34, No. 2 Aug. 1909, pp. 171-173


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Coordinates: 24°57′N 10°10′E

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