Gara Medouar

Gara Medouar, also known as Jebel Mudawwar, Gara Mdouar or Mdoura, is a horseshoe-shaped geological formation near , Morocco. In the 11th century it was developed into a fortress with a military garrison that likely protected the nearby trade city of Sijilmasa, where gold coins were minted, and the trade routes from the south.
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  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of 50 metres (164 feet)
  • Description: rock formation in Morocco
  • Also known as
    “Gara Mdouar”
    “Jebel Mudawwar”
    “Kef Al Mdawra”
    “Mdoura”

Gara Medouar

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Latitude
31.30003° or 31° 18′ 0″ north
Longitude
-4.39972° or 4° 23′ 59″ west
Open location code
8C3Q8J22+24
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6045625590
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
11359723
Wiki­data ID
Q30242699

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Persian—“Gara Medouar” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جبل المدور”
  • Dutch: “Gara Medouar”
  • Dutch: “La Gara Medouar”
  • French: “Gara Medouar”
  • German: “Gara Medouar”
  • Persian: “گارا مدور”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rissani and Es-Sfalat.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tahiri Museum Fossils & Minerals and Sijilmasa.

Morocco: Highlights

Notable places include Marrakech and Casablanca.

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