Alhucemas Islands
The Alhucemas Islands are a group of three islets under Spanish sovereignty located in the Bay of Al Hoceima, in the Alboran Sea. They have historically been classified as "minor places of sovereignty" within the plazas de soberanía.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Peñón de Alhucemas and Isla de Mar.
Peñón de Alhucemas
Islet
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The Alhucemas Islands are a group of three islets under Spanish sovereignty located in the Bay of Al Hoceima, in the Alboran Sea. They have historically been classified as "minor places of sovereignty" within the plazas de soberanía.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ajdir and Al Hoceima.
Ajdir
Village
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Ajdir is a small town in Morocco near Al Hoceima. It was the capital of the Republic of the Rif from 1922-1926 under the leadership of Abd el-Krim. The town lies in the territory of the Ait Waryagher tribe. Ajdir is situated 3 km southwest of Alhucemas Islands.
Al Hoceima
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Al Hoceima is a city on the northern edge of the Rif Mountains and on the Mediterranean coast. It's a known tourist destination despite its small size.
Imzouren
Town
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Imzouren is a town in the north of Morocco. It is located near the city of Al Hoceima and now stretches almost to the town of Bni Bouayach. The inhabitants of Imzouren are Riffians. Imzouren is situated 9 km southeast of Alhucemas Islands.
Alhucemas Islands
- Type: Island
- Description: island group
- Categories: archipelago, disputed territory, and landform
- Location: Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Urdu—“Alhucemas Islands” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جزر الحسيمة”
- Asturian: “Islles Alhucemas”
- Basque: “Alhucemak”
- Belarusian: “Алюсэмас”
- Bengali: “আলহুসেমাস দ্বীপপুঞ্জ”
- Catalan: “illes Alhucemas”
- Catalan: “Illes Alhucemas”
- Cebuano: “Alhucemas Islands”
- Chinese: “胡塞马群岛”
- Chinese: “阿卢塞马斯群岛”
- Croatian: “Otočje Alhucemas”
- Czech: “Alhucemské ostrovy”
- Dutch: “Alhucemas-eilanden”
- Dutch: “Alhucemas-Inseln”
- Dutch: “Islas Alhucemas”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جزر الحسيمه”
- French: “îles Alhucemas”
- French: “Îles Alhucemas”
- Galician: “Illas Alhucemas”
- German: “Alhucemas-Inseln”
- Italian: “Islas Alhucemas”
- Italian: “Isole Alhucemas”
- Korean: “알우세마스 제도”
- Lithuanian: “Alhusemaso salos”
- Luxembourgish: “Alhucemas-Inselen”
- Macedonian: “Алусемас”
- Macedonian: “Алусемски Острови”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Alhucemas-øyene”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “islas Alhucemas”
- Polish: “Islas Alhucemas”
- Russian: “Алусемас”
- Slovenian: “islas Alhucemas”
- Spanish: “Alhucemas”
- Spanish: “islas Alhucemas”
- Spanish: “Islas Alhucemas”
- Spanish: “Islas de Alhucemas”
- Swedish: “Alhucemas Islands”
- Swedish: “Islas Alhucemas”
- Ukrainian: “Острови Алусемас”
- Urdu: “جزائر حسمیہ”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Alhucemas Lighthouse and Sidi Bou Mediane.
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