Jikharra (إجخرة Ijkharrah) is a desert oasis town formerly in the Al Wahat District, Cyrenaica region, in north-eastern Libya.[2] Prior to 2007, it was in the Ajdabiya District. After 2015[3] it was in Jikharra District (بلدية إجخرة).[4]
Jikhara إجخرة | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Jikhara Location in Libya | |
| Coordinates: 29°17′N 21°38′E / 29.283°N 21.633°E | |
| Country |  Libya |
| Region | Cyrenaica |
| District | Al Wahat |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,117 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| License Plate Code | 67 |
In 1929, during the Second Italo-Senussi War, a battle took place in the desert near the town at Al-Koz and Abu Athila, in which 241 Senussi fighters were killed.[5]