Sidi Ghanem
Sidi Ghanem is a shrine in Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco. Sidi Ghanem is situated nearby to the peak Jebel Musa, as well as near the village Benzú.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jebel Musa and Torre de Francisco de Asís.
Jebel Musa
Peak
Photo: Nicolas Vollmer, CC BY 2.0.
Jebel Musa is a mountain in the northernmost part of Morocco, on the African side of the Strait of Gibraltar. It is part of the Rif mountain chain. The mountain is claimed by some to be the southern Pillar of Hercules, Mons Abila. Jebel Musa is situated 3½ km northwest of Sidi Ghanem.
Torre de Francisco de Asís
Tower
Photo: Claudiamg16, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Torre de Francisco de Asís is a tower, which is situated 1¼ km east of Sidi Ghanem.
Fuerte del Príncipe Alfonso
Fort
Photo: MONUMENTA, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fuerte del Príncipe Alfonso is a fort, which is situated 3 km east of Sidi Ghanem.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Benzú and Foso Real, Ceuta.
Benzú
Village
Photo: Dl5kx, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Benzú is a small settlement within the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta. It has a population of 1,987 according to the 2011 census, divided into two units with Ceuta as its municipality. Benzú is situated 3½ km north of Sidi Ghanem.
Foso Real, Ceuta
Locality
Photo: Mario Sánchez Bueno, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Foso Real, Ceuta is a locality, which is situated 6 km east of Sidi Ghanem.
Ceuta
Photo: Mario Sánchez Bueno, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ceuta is one of two Spanish exclaves in North Africa. The territory had several rulers before the Portuguese in 1415 took control of this city east of Tangier. Since 1580 it has been under Spanish administration, but has the status of an autonomous city.
Sidi Ghanem
- Type: Shrine
- Category: religion
- Location: Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
35.88348° or 35° 53′ 1″ northLongitude
-5.38141° or 5° 22′ 53″ westElevation
128 metres (420 feet)Open location code
8C7PVJM9+9CGeoNames ID
11066501
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