Qaminis or Ghemines (Arabic: قمينس) is a small town adjacent to the Gulf of Sidra in the Cyrenaica region of northwestern Libya. It is located about 50 km (31 mi) to the south of Benghazi, 23 km (14 mi) west of Suluq, and 6 km (3.7 mi) east of the Mediterranean coast.

Qaminis
قمينس
Ghemines
Town
Aerial view of Qaminis in 2019
Aerial view of Qaminis in 2019
Qaminis is located in Libya
Qaminis
Qaminis
Location in Libya
Coordinates: 31°39′26″N 20°00′52″E / 31.65722°N 20.01444°E / 31.65722; 20.01444
Country Libya
DistrictBenghazi
Elevation
56 ft (17 m)
Population
 (2006)[1]
 • Total10,713
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
License Plate Code66

Qaminis was known Chaminos, before its name was changed following its conquest by the early Muslim Caliphate in AD 642.[2]

Qaminis is slowly growing as new houses are being built, mostly by new citizens moving to the town.

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  1. ^ Amraja M. el Khajkhaj, "Noumou al Mudon as Sagheera fi Libia", Dar as Saqia, Benghazi-2008, p.119.
  2. ^ Libyan Planning Ministry, “Al Atlas al Watani lil Jamahiriya…”, Tripoli, 1978, p.18.