Agdal

Agdal is a historical concept in , referring to gardens or farmland owned by the Makhzen or the community, and forbidden to the public, whether permanently or during certain periods.
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  • Type: Locality with 143,000 residents
  • Description: Historical gardens or farmland in Morocco
  • Also known as: “أڭدال” and “إيكودلان”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Ibn Danan Synagogue and Royal Palace.

Synagogue
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The is a synagogue located in the of .

Castle
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The or Dar al-Makhzen is the palace of the King of Morocco in the city of , .

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The or Bu 'Inaniya Madrasa… is situated 4 km northeast of Agdal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fes el Bali and New Fes.

Suburb
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is the oldest part of . is situated 4½ km northeast of Agdal.

Quarter
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Fes Jdid or Fes el-Jdid is one of the three parts of Fez, the second largest city of .

Neighborhood
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The of Fez is the historic Jewish quarter of , .

Agdal

Latitude
34.0321° or 34° 1′ 56″ north
Longitude
-5.0066° or 5° 0′ 24″ west
Population
143,000
Elevation
413 metres (1,355 feet)
Open location code
8C6P2XJV+R9
Geo­Names ID
6546985
Wiki­data ID
Q107983131
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Agdal” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “أكدال”
  • Arabic: “ميكس”
  • Bavarian: “Agdal”
  • French: “Agdal (AR)”
  • French: “Agdal (Arrondissement)”
  • French: “Agdal”
  • German: “Agdal”
  • Moroccan Arabic: “أݣدال”
  • Turkish: “ağdal”

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