GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Al-Aziziyah
Al-Aziziyah lies southwest of Tripoli in Libya. Its former claim to the world’s highest air temperature was invalidated by WMO in 2012.
Fast Facts
- The former 1922 record is not accepted by WMO.
- Air temperature and land-surface temperature are different measurements.
- WMO’s listed world air-temperature record is 56.7°C at Furnace Creek in 1913.
Connected lessons
- Al-AziziyahMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Libyan DesertRelated places
- Sahara DesertRelated places