Derna
city in Libya
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Summary
Derna is a human settlement[1]. Derna ranks in the top 0.58% of human settlement entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (973 views/month, #210 of 35,923).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Derna District[3]
- Country: Libya[4]
- Instance of: municipality of Libya[5]
- Official language: Arabic[6]
- Commons category: Derna[7]
- Significant event: Siege of Derna[8]
- Topic's main category: Category:Derna, Libya[9]
- Population: 150,000[10]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[11], Pauly–Wissowa[12]
- Capital of: Derna District[13]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Derna, Libya[14]
- Different from: Derna[15]
- Elevation above sea level: 2 m[16]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Derna include Derna waterfalls[17], a waterfall[18], in Libya[19].
Why It Matters
Derna has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] Derna is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]
Entities named for Derna include Derna waterfalls[17], a waterfall[18], in Libya[19].