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.
Wikipedia
  • Ruin
  • …lies at an elevation of 225 metres (738 feet)
  • Description: Archaeological site in Morocco
  • Also known as
    “Basra al-Hamra”
    “Basra, Morocco”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sidi Ameur Al Hadi and Kariat Ben Aouda.
is a small town and rural commune… is situated 2½ km east of Basra.
is a small town and rural commune… is situated 9 km west of Basra.
is a small town and rural commune… is situated 10 km north of Basra.

Basra

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Latitude
34.8° or 34° 48′ north
Longitude
-5.86667° or 5° 52′ west
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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Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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