Al Aziziyah

Al Aziziyah is a town in the Al Jafārah district, about 40 km south of Tripoli on the Jifarah Plain. It is best known for having recorded the highest temperature ever measured on Earth — 58°C (136°F) on 13 September 1922 — a record that stood for 90 years before being invalidated by the World Meteorological Organization in 2012 due to questionable instruments and observer error. Nonetheless, the area remains one of the hottest places on the planet. The town has a traditional souk and serves as a local agricultural centre. The climate is extreme: summers are scorching and winters mild.

By Plane

Tripoli International Airport (MJI IATA) is about 30 km north of Al Aziziyah. A taxi costs around 40–60 LYD and takes 30–40 minutes.

By Train

By Car / Road

Al Aziziyah is on the road from Tripoli to Gharyan. Shared minibuses run frequently from Tripoli.

Walkable. Taxis available for the surrounding area.

• Temperature monument — A marker commemorating the 1922 temperature record.
• Al Aziziyah Souk — Traditional market selling local produce.

Al Aziziyah has limited organised tourist activities. Visitors can explore the town's souk, visit the temperature monument commemorating the former world-record temperature, and walk through the surrounding olive groves. The town is best used as a stopover on the journey between Tripoli and the Nafusa Mountains.

Small local restaurants serving Libyan dishes.

Tea and soft drinks. Bottled water essential.

Accommodation options are very limited in Al Aziziyah. Most visitors stay in the district capital or the nearest large town where basic hotels and guesthouses are available.

Local produce (olives, olive oil, dates) at the souk.

• Tripoli (40 km north) — Capital city with museums and the medina.
• Gharyan (60 km south) — Troglodyte cave houses.