Al Khums District

It was in the northwest area of Libya, bordering the Mediterranean Sea.

It is notable for the ancient Roman city of Leptis Magna, which is 120 km (74.5 mi) east of Tripoli along the coast.

Leptis Magna prospered for 500 years, reaching its peak under the patronage of Emperor Septimius Severus aka "the Grim African".

Al Murgub 1998 to present Al Khums 1983-1995 120 km east of Libya capital Tripoli Area code 053 Time zone UTC+2 Last statistic population 427.886 In 2007, construction of the new Libyan railways was proceeding in this area.

Walterbau of Germany is building a concrete sleeper plant.