# Surman

> City in Libya

**Wikidata**: [Q2075535](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2075535)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surman,_Libya)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/surman

## Summary
Surman (officially the Municipality of Surman) is a coastal city located in Libya, situated along the Mediterranean Sea. It has an estimated population of 100,707 residents as of 2023 and serves as a significant urban center within the region.

## Key Facts
- **Country**: Libya
- **Official Name**: بلدية صرمان (Municipality of Surman)
- **Population**: 100,707 (2023, Libyan Civil Registry Authority)
- **Coordinates**: 32.756667°N, 12.571667°E
- **Elevation**: 30 meters above sea level
- **Timezone**: UTC+02:00
- **License Plate Code**: 47
- **Local Dialing Code**: 462
- **Website**: http://www.surman.gov.ly/ (Arabic)
- **HASC Code**: LY.SS
- **FIPS 10-4 Code**: LY37
- **GeoNames ID**: 2210560
- **OpenStreetMap Node ID**: 375717610
- **GNS Unique Feature ID**: -3178320
- **Who's on First ID**: 890413133
- **OpenWeatherMap City ID**: 2210560
- **Freebase ID**: /m/0262wv6

## FAQs
**Where is Surman located?**
Surman is located in Libya, positioned along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea at coordinates 32.756667°N, 12.571667°E. It sits at an elevation of 30 meters above sea level.

**What is the population of Surman?**
Surman has a population of 100,707 people according to 2023 data from the Libyan Civil Registry Authority.

**What are the administrative codes for Surman?**
Surman has a license plate code of 47, a local dialing code of 462, a HASC code of LY.SS, and a FIPS 10-4 code of LY37.

**Does Surman have an official website?**
Yes, the official website is http://www.surman.gov.ly/, which is available in Arabic.

## Why It Matters
Surman serves as a municipality and urban center within Libya's coastal region, with a substantial population exceeding 100,000 residents. Its location along the Mediterranean Sea positions it as a coastal settlement with access to maritime resources. The city maintains administrative significance through its official municipal status and dedicated government infrastructure, including an official website and standardized administrative codes for licensing and telecommunications.

## Notable For
- Being a coastal city along the Mediterranean Sea with a natural harbor
- Having a population exceeding 100,000 residents
- Maintaining official municipal status with dedicated government infrastructure
- Featuring in multiple international geographic databases (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, Who's on First)
- Having multilingual Wikipedia presence across more than 20 languages

## Body

### Geography and Location
Surman is positioned at coordinates 32.756667°N, 12.571667°E in Libya. The city sits at an elevation of 30 meters above sea level and is located along the Mediterranean Sea coast. This coastal positioning provides the city with direct access to a major body of water, and photographic evidence confirms the presence of a harbor facility.

### Demographics
According to the Libyan Civil Registry Authority, Surman recorded a population of 100,707 in 2023. This population figure classifies Surman as both a "city" and a "big city" within the Libyan administrative framework.

### Administrative Classification
Surman holds multiple administrative classifications:
- Instance of: city, municipality of Libya, big city
- Official name: بلدية صرمان (Municipality of Surman)
- Native label: صرمان

The city operates under several administrative codes:
- HASC: LY.SS (referenced via statoids.com archive)
- FIPS 10-4: LY37
- License plate code: 47
- Local dialing code: 462

### Infrastructure and Communications
The municipality maintains an official website at http://www.surman.gov.ly/, which operates in Arabic. The city observes the UTC+02:00 timezone, as confirmed by time reference sources.

### Geographic Identifiers
Surman appears in numerous international geographic and database systems:
- GeoNames ID: 2210560
- OpenStreetMap Node ID: 375717610
- GNS Unique Feature ID: -3178320
- Who's on First ID: 890413133
- OpenWeatherMap City ID: 2210560
- Freebase ID: /m/0262wv6 (publication date: 2013-10-28)
- Dewey Decimal Classification: 2--612

### Multilingual Presence
Surman has Wikipedia articles available in 22 languages: Arabic (ar), Egyptian Arabic (arz), Azerbaijani (az), South Azerbaijani (azb), Cebuano (ceb), German (de), English (en), Spanish (es), Persian (fa), French (fr), Italian (it), Georgian (ka), Kabyle (kab), Polish (pl), Portuguese (pt), Romanian (ro), Russian (ru), Swedish (sv), Swahili (sw), Urdu (ur), Vietnamese (vi), and Zulu (zu).

The English Wikipedia title is "Surman, Libya," and the topic's main category is "Category:Sorman."

### Visual Documentation
The city has documented imagery available through Wikimedia Commons, including photographs of Surman's harbor facilities. The Commons category is "Surman (Libya)."

### Alternative Names
Surman is known by several names and aliases:
- Sorman
- Mother of spring
- سرمان، أم الربيع

These names reflect both transliteration variations and cultural references to the city.

## References

1. [Source](http://ar.thetimenow.com/libya)
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. [Source](https://web.archive.org/web/20101129045155/http://statoids.com/uly.html)
4. [Source](https://security-legislation.ly/ar/law/34428)
5. GeoNames