Bou Assel
Bou Assel is a settlement in northwestern Morocco situated north of the city of Meknes. Bou Assel is situated slightly south of the ancient city of Volubilis, initially settled by the Phoenicians and Romans over 2000 years ago.- Type: Locality
- Description: human settlement in Morocco
- Also known as: “Douar Bou Assal”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Volubilis and Capitolium of Volubilis.
Volubilis
Park
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Volubilis is a partly excavated Berber-Roman city in Morocco, situated near the city of Meknes, that may have been the capital of the Kingdom of Mauretania, at least from the time of King Juba II. Volubilis is situated 4 km north of Bou Assel.
Capitolium of Volubilis
Archaeological site
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Capitolium of Volubilis is an archaeological site, which is situated 4 km north of Bou Assel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Moulay Idriss and Ain Karma.
Moulay Idriss
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Moulay Idriss or Moulay Idriss Zerhoun is located north of Meknes and is considered the holiest city of Morocco.
Ain Karma
Village
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Ain Karma is a small town and rural commune in Meknès Prefecture of the Fès-Meknès region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 9738 people living in 1674 households. Ain Karma is situated 6 km southwest of Bou Assel.
Bou Assel
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Meknès Prefecture, Fes-Meknes, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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In Other Languages
“Bou Assel” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Bou Assel”
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