Nakhla Dam

Nakhla Dam is a rock-filled embankment dam in northern , to the southeast of . The primary purpose of the dam is water supply to the city of Tetouan, 20 km to the south.
  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Tetouan
  • Also known as: Najla”, “Nakhla”, “Nakla”, and “Nekhla

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zinat.

Village
is a in northern , situated 50 kilometres east of the city of , 20 south of the city of . It is also home to Ibn Battuta Dam which provides the city of Tangier with drinking water.

Nakhla Dam

Latitude
35.48° or 35° 28′ 48″ north
Longitude
-5.41° or 5° 24′ 36″ west
Elevation
160 metres (525 feet)
Open location code
8C7PFHHR+X2
Geo­Names ID
2541441
Wiki­data ID
Q5395487
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Nakhla Dam” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: سد النخلة
  • Bulgarian: Накхла
  • Cebuano: Nakhla
  • Swedish: Nakhla

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