Basra

Basra, nicknamed Basra al-Hamra, was a settlement and historic town in northwestern . It was founded in 833 by the Idrisid dynasty, under the reign of the Emir Muhammad ibn Idris II.
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  • 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.

Village
is a small town and rural commune in of the region of . At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 11,147 people living in 1719 households. is situated 9 km west of Basra.

Village
is a small town and rural commune in of the region of . At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 8384 people living in 1704 households. is situated 10 km north of Basra.

Basra

Latitude
34.8° or 34° 48′ north
Longitude
-5.86667° or 5° 52′ west
Elevation
225 metres (738 feet)
Open location code
8C6PQ4XM+X8
Geo­Names ID
2556265
Wiki­data ID
Q2280309
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Basra” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: البصرة
  • Catalan: Al-Basra
  • Dutch: Basra
  • French: Basra
  • Greek: Μπάσρα
  • Italian: Basra
  • Portuguese: Baçorá
  • Portuguese: Basra
  • Spanish: Basra

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