Shahhat

Shahhat or Shahat is a town in the District of Jabal al Akhdar in northeastern Libya on the Mediterranean coast. It is located east of Bayda.

History

The ancient and medieval city of Cyrene was located nearby.
During the Libyan Civil War, the city was one of the first to fall under rebel control.

Transport

Shahhat is linked with Derna by two roads, the inner road running through Al Qubah is part of the Libyan Coastal Highway and the coastal road running through Susa and Ras al Helal.