Awjila

Awjila أوجله Augila
Town
A farm in Awjilah
Awjila Location in Libya
Coordinates: 29°6′29″N 21°17′13″E
Country	Libya
Region	Cyrenaica
District	Al Wahat
Population  (2006)
• Total	8,515
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
License Plate Code	67

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Awjila (Arabic: أوجلة, Italian: Augila) is an oasis town in the Al Wahat District in the Cyrenaica region of northeastern Libya. Since classical times it has been known as a place where high quality dates are farmed. Since the Arab conquest in the 7th century, Islam has played an important role in the community. The oasis is located on the east-west caravan route between Egypt and Tripoli, Libya, and the north-south route between Benghazi and the Sahel between Lake Chad and Darfur. In the past, it was an important trading center. The people cultivate small gardens using water from deep wells. Recently, the oil industry has become an increasingly important source of employment.