Ain Barka
Ain Barka is a spring in Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco. Ain Barka is situated nearby to the locality Lhatba, as well as near Lhomrane.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jebel Musa and Isla Perejil.
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.
Isla Perejil
Islet
Photo: Mustaphab, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Perejil Island, also known as Parsley Island, is a small, uninhabited rocky islet located 200 metres off the coast of Morocco. It is administered by Spain as one of the plazas de soberanía, and its sovereignty is disputed by Morocco.
Benzú cave
Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Benzú cave is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km northeast of Ain Barka.
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 northeast of Ain Barka.
Foso Real, Ceuta
Locality
Photo: Mario Sánchez Bueno, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Foso Real, Ceuta is a locality, which is situated 8 km east of Ain Barka.
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.
Ain Barka
- Type: Spring
- Category: body of water
- Location: Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
35.89632° or 35° 53′ 47″ northLongitude
-5.40585° or 5° 24′ 21″ westElevation
524 metres (1,719 feet)Open location code
8C7PVHWV+GMGeoNames ID
11066524
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