Libyan Desert

northeastern part of the Sahara comprising desert areas in Egypt, Libya and Sudan
Place desert Q181528
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Libyan Desert

Summary

Libyan Desert is a desert[1]. It draws 702 Wikipedia views per month (desert category, ranking #25 of 139).[2]

Key Facts

  • Libyan Desert is located in Kufra District[3].
  • Libyan Desert is located in Butnan District[4].
  • Libyan Desert is in the country of Libya[5].
  • Libyan Desert is in the country of Egypt[6].
  • Libyan Desert is in the country of Sudan[7].
  • Libyan Desert's instance of is recorded as desert[8].
  • Libyan Desert is part of Sahara[9].
  • Libyan Desert's Commons category is recorded as Libyan Desert[10].
  • Libyan Desert comprises Kufra[11].
  • Libyan Desert comprises Bahariya Oasis[12].
  • Libyan Desert comprises Farafra[13].
  • Libyan Desert comprises Siwa Oasis[14].
  • Libyan Desert comprises Western Desert[15].
  • Libyan Desert's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 24, 'lon': 25}[16].
  • Libyan Desert's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[17].
  • Libyan Desert's lowest point is recorded as Qattara Depression[18].
  • Libyan Desert sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+1024'}[19].
  • Libyan Desert covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+1100000'}[20].
  • Libyan Desert's width is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+1000'}[21].

Body

Geography

Country listings include Libya[5], a sovereign state[22], in Libya[23], founded in 1551[24]; Egypt[6], a sovereign state[25], in Egypt[26], founded in 1922[27]; and Sudan[7], a republic[28], in Sudan[29], founded in 1956[30]. Located in include Kufra District[3], a district of Libya[31], in Libya[32] and Butnan District[4], a district of Libya[33], in Libya[34]. Libyan Desert is part of Sahara[9].

Physical Characteristics

Libyan Desert covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+1100000'}[20]. It sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+1024'}[19].

Designation and Status

Libyan Desert's instance of is recorded as desert[8].

Why It Matters

Libyan Desert draws 702 Wikipedia views per month (desert category, ranking #25 of 139).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

References

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  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8h ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of Sahara
    Instance of desert
    Has part(s) Kufra, Bahariya Oasis, Farafra +2
    Area {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+1100000'}
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|4 */ [[Property:P2347]]: 176858, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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