Chions | |
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State | Friuli Venezia Giulia |
Country | Italy |
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Population | 5190 |
Postcode | 33083 |
Chions (Western Friulian: Cjons) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pordenone in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Pordenone. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,896 and an area of 33.5 square kilometres (12.
Ghadames | |
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Population | 10000 |
Ghadames or Ghadamis (Berber: ʕademis; Arabic: غدامس, Libyan vernacular: ɣdāməs, Latin: Cidamus, Cydamus, Italian: Gadames) is an oasis Berber town in the Nalut District of the Tripolitania region in northwestern Libya.
The indigenous language of Ghadames is Ghadamès, a Berber language.
Ghadamès, known as 'the pearl of the desert', stands in an oasis. It is one of the oldest pre-Saharan cities and an outstanding example of a traditional settlement.