Funqul
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Funqul is a village in the Murzuq Desert
in Murzuq District in southwest Libya. It is located east of Murzuk
and just to the northeast of Zizau
.To the east is Traghan
.
Murzuq Desert
Murzuq Desert, Idehan Murzuq, Idhan Murzuq, , is a primarily erg desert in southwestern Libya. It is considered part of the Sahara desert complex, although it is separated from the southern Sahara by the Tibesti Mountains and the Tassili n'Ajjer.-Sand Sea:This detailed astronaut photograph, taken...
in Murzuq District in southwest Libya. It is located east of Murzuk
Murzuk
Murzuk is an oasis town and the capital of the Murzuq District in the Fezzan region of southwest Libya. Murzuk lies on the northern edge of the Murzuq Desert, a desert of ergs or great sand dunes, and section of the Sahara Desert.-History:...
and just to the northeast of Zizau
Zizau
Zizau or Zezow is a village in the Murzuk Desert in Murzuq District in southwest Libya. It is located east of Murzuk and just to the southwest of Funqul.A good high road is said to connect Zizau to Traghan, with frequent incrustations of salt.The village was visited by western explorers in the...
.To the east is Traghan
Traghan
Traghan or Traghen is a small town in the Murzuk Desert in Murzuq District in southwest Libya. It is located east of Murzuk and Zizau. A good high road is said to link Traghan to Zizau in the west, with frequent incrustations of salt.-History:...
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