Hassan

Hassan is a locality in , . Hassan is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hassan’s Tower and Chellah.

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Hassan Tower or Tour Hassan; is the minaret of an incomplete in , . It was commissioned by Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur, the third caliph of the Almohad Caliphate, near the end of the 12th century.

Archaeological site
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The or Shalla is a medieval fortified necropolis and ancient archeological site in , , located on the south side of the estuary.

Museum
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The Museum of History and Civilizations is an archaeological museum in , . Opened in 1932, it contains the most extensive collection of archaeological artifacts found in the country.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rabat and Touarga.

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, literally "Fortified Place", is the capital city of . The city of is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Town
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is a town.

Village
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The , also spelled Kasbah of the Oudaias or of the Oudayas, is a in , . It is located on a hill at the mouth of the opposite , and adjacent to the Medina quarter of Rabat.

Hassan

Latitude
34.0195° or 34° 1′ 10″ north
Longitude
-6.8379° or 6° 50′ 16″ west
Elevation
25 metres (82 feet)
Open location code
8C6M2596+QV
Geo­Names ID
11911955
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Hassan” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حسان”
  • Arabic: “مقاطعة حسان”

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