Al Abraq[2] (Arabic: الأبرق) is a town in Libya, in the Derna District. It is located 23 km east of Bayda,[3] Other names include the transliterations Al Labrag,[4] Al Labraq,[5] Al Lazraq,[6] and El-Abràgh,[7] as well as the Italian Luigi di Savoia.[8] According to the census of 2006, the city had a population of 8861 people.[1]
Al Abraq
الأبرق
Labraq
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Town
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  Al Abraq Location in Libya | |
| Coordinates: 32°47′12″N 21°59′52″E / 32.78667°N 21.99778°E / 32.78667; 21.99778 | |
| Country |  Libya |
| District | Derna |
| Population
(2006)[1]
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| • Total | 8,861 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
The La Abraq Airport (IATA code LAQ), which services the city of Bayda, is located 16 km west of the town of Al Abraq.