Ain Chkour
Ain Chkour is a well in Fez-Meknes, Morocco. Ain Chkour is situated nearby to the locality Bel Haddada, as well as near Douar Sidi Mrizig.Places of Interest
Highlights include Volubilis and Capitolium of Volubilis.
Volubilis
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Volubilis is a partly excavated Berber-Roman city in Morocco, situated near the city of Meknes, that may have been the capital of the Kingdom of Mauretania, at least from the time of King Juba II. Volubilis is situated 3½ km south of Ain Chkour.
Capitolium of Volubilis
Archaeological site
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Capitolium of Volubilis is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km south of Ain Chkour.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Moulay Idriss and Zaggota.
Moulay Idriss
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Moulay Idriss or Moulay Idriss Zerhoun is located north of Meknes and is considered the holiest city of Morocco.
Zaggota
Village
Zaggota is a small town and rural commune in Sidi Kacem Province of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 9526 people living in 1456 households. Zaggota is situated 7 km north of Ain Chkour.
Ain Chkour
- Type: Well
- Category: body of water
- Location: Fez-Meknes, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
34.10505° or 34° 6′ 18″ northLongitude
-5.54696° or 5° 32′ 49″ westElevation
411 metres (1,348 feet)Open location code
8C6P4F43+26GeoNames ID
10984289
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