Al Jawf, Libya
Al Jawf is a town in southeastern Libya, the capital of the Kufra district in Libya.
The city has an elevation of 382.2 m. In a 1984 census the city's population was 17,320. Al Jawf receives almost no rain whatsoever, averaging only 2.5mm per year. Summer high temperatures average above 37.8 °C.
The city lies in the largest oasis in the Kufra basin. It is one of the most heavily irrigated oases in the Sahara. The surrounding area contains clusters of center-pivot irrigation systems used for agriculture. The distinctive pattern was photographed from orbit by the crew of the International Space Station in 2016.
Climate
Al Jawf has a hot desert climate.
