Meknes

Meknes is a locality in , . Meknes is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bab Mansur al-’Alj and Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail.

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Bab Mansur al-'Alj or Bab Mansour is a monumental gate in the city of , . Located on the south side of Place el-Hedim in the old city, it was originally the main ceremonial entrance to the Kasbah of Sultan Moulay Isma'il, built in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

Tomb
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The Mausoleum of Moulay Isma'il is a historic Islamic funerary complex in , . It contains the tomb of Sultan Moulay Isma'il, who ruled Morocco from 1672 until his death in 1727, and is located inside his former Kasbah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meknes and Ouislane.

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is a city in the region of . is a vibrant, modern city bustling with nightlife, restaurants and an impressive imperial city created in the 17th century by King Moulay Ismaïl, with numerous historical monuments and natural sites; it is also the nearest city to the Roman ruins of Volubilis.

Town
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is a town and municipality in of the Fès-Meknès region of . The 2014 Moroccan census recorded a population of 87,910. is situated 5 km northeast of Meknes.

Suburb
is a town and municipality in of the Fès-Meknès region of . At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 13,852 people living in 2896 households. is situated 6 km west of Meknes.

Meknes

Latitude
33.8823° or 33° 52′ 56″ north
Longitude
-5.5333° or 5° 31′ 60″ west
Population
462,000
Elevation
552 metres (1,811 feet)
Open location code
8C5PVFJ8+WM
Geo­Names ID
6546578
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to French—“Meknes” goes by many names.

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