The 23rd July Lake or Benghazi Lake (Arabic: بحيرة بنغازي أو بحيرة 23 يوليو) is a lagoon located between Benghazi's downtown, and the Mediterranean Port of Benghazi. It covers an area of approximately 100 hectares (about 1,000,000 square metres).

23rd July Lake
Lake Benghazi
بحيرة 23 يوليو (Arabic)
A lake in a desert setting, with a waterfont, buildings and roads
Location of in Libya.
Location of in Libya.
23rd July Lake
Coordinates32°6′15″N 20°3′50″E / 32.10417°N 20.06389°E / 32.10417; 20.06389
Basin countriesLibya
Surface area100 ha (250 acres)
Max. depth5 m (16 ft)

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