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Fezzan valleys
Aerial shot of center pivot irrigation in Wadi Irawan
Location	Wadi al Hayaa and Wadi al Shatii Districts, Libya
Nearest city	Sabha (largest)

Fezzan Valleys is a protected area of Libya made up of Wadi ash-Shati' (ash-Shati Valley) and Wadi Irawan (Irawan Valley), located in the southwestern region of modern Libya, constitute a protected area. The region is predominantly desert but contains mountains, uplands, and dry river valleys (wadis) in the north, where oases support ancient towns. Fezzan's climate is extreme, characterized by very hot summers and cool winters, with scarce rainfall. The valleys play a crucial role in the region's connectivity, serving as entry points from the north to towns like Waddan, Sawknah, and Hun, linking Fezzan to other parts of Libya.

References

1. "Parks, Reserves, and Other Protected Areas in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya". Parks.it. Archived from the original on 28 March 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
2. "How Libya's Fezzan Became Europe's New Border". www.crisisgroup.org. 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
3. Goudarzi, G. H. (1971). "Geology of the Shati Valley Area iron deposit; Fezzan, Libyan Arab Republic": 489–500. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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