Bhalil

Bhalil is a town in the Fès-Meknès region in the north of . Set on the side of a hill 6 km northwest of , the village of Bhalil is notable for its unique cave houses located in the old part of the village, and for its eclectically coloured homes, linked together by a network of bridges.
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  • Type: Town with 17,000 residents
  • Description: Moroccan city
  • Also known as: “Bahlil”, “Behalil”, “Bhalil ⴱⵀⴰⵍⵉⵍ البهاليل”, and “Night charm”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sefrou.

Town
Photo: SjRodier, CC0.
is a city in central situated in the Fès-Meknès region. It is the capital and namesake for . It recorded a population of 86,903 in the 2024 Moroccan census. is known for its Jewish heritage, and its annual cherry festival. is situated 4½ km southeast of Bhalil.

Bhalil

Latitude
33.85224° or 33° 51′ 8″ north
Longitude
-4.87018° or 4° 52′ 13″ west
Population
17,000
Elevation
945 metres (3,100 feet)
Open location code
8C5QV42H+VW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1604332522
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
2555395
Wiki­data ID
Q2294821
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Bhalil” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “البهاليل”
  • Arabic: “بهاء الليل”
  • Arabic: “جماعة البهاليل”
  • Catalan: “Bhalil”
  • Cebuano: “Bhalil”
  • Dutch: “Bhalil”
  • French: “Bhalil”
  • French: “Charme de la nuit”
  • German: “Bhalil”
  • Italian: “Bhalil”
  • Moroccan Arabic: “بها الليل”
  • Moroccan Arabic: “لبهاليل”
  • Persian: “البهالیل”
  • Portuguese: “Bhalil”
  • Standard Moroccan Tamazight: “ⴱⵀⴰⵍⵉⵍ”
  • Swedish: “Bhalil”

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