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Al Jawf
City in Kufra, Libya
Overview
Al Jawf is a gateway city at the edge of the Libyan desert, serving as the administrative capital of the Kufra region. Its blend of local traditions and modest development make it both a practical base for desert expeditions and a snapshot into oasis town life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Libya
Popularate
Kufra
Population
42,079
Time Zone
Africa/Tripoli
Coordinates
24.20°, 23.29°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
25
Female Safety
25
LGBTQ+ Safety
10
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
35
Monthly Cost · estimate
$540
Local Cost
$350
Local Income
$120
Cashless
10
English
15
Temperature
22.5°C
Summer Avg
30.8°C
Winter Avg
12.6°C
Record High
45.7°C
Record Low
-1.4°C
Humidity
28%
Precipitation
0 mm
Internet Speed
7 Mbps
Upload
4 Mbps
Latency
39 ms
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
AKF
Distance
3 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 45/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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