August, amid conflicting reports about the outcome of the latest fighting, Al Jazeera Arabic announced that Gaddafi forces had abandoned Zawiya, and anti-Gaddafi forces had moved in on the same day. Sport The multi-purpose stadium, Zawiya Stadium, which is mainly used for football, is located in the city. See also List of cities in Libya References External links Zawiya page on Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Map of Zawiya on the dynamic atlas of Encarta Online (encarta.msn.com). Zawiya dynamic map from Google Maps. Populated coastal places in Libya Tripolitania Populated places in Zawiya District Baladiyat of Libya Ports and harbors of Libya