Basra
Basra, nicknamed Basra al-Hamra, was a settlement and historic town in northwestern Morocco. It was founded in 833 by the Idrisid dynasty, under the reign of the Emir Muhammad ibn Idris II.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Ruin
- Description: Archaeological site in Morocco
- Also known as: “Basra al-Hamra” and “Basra, Morocco”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kariat Ben Aouda and Oued El Makhazine.
Kariat Ben Aouda
Village
Kariat Ben Aouda is a small town and rural commune in Kénitra Province of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 11,147 people living in 1719 households. Kariat Ben Aouda is situated 9 km west of Basra.
Oued El Makhazine
Village
Oued El Makhazine is a small town and rural commune in Kénitra Province of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 8384 people living in 1704 households. Oued El Makhazine is situated 10 km north of Basra.
Basra
- Categories: ruins, archaeological site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Sidi Kacem Province, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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