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Meknes

Meknes is a city in the Middle Atlas region of Morocco. Fez driving you nuts? Nearby Meknes is a vibrant, modern city bustling with nightlife, restaurants and an impressive imperial city created in the 17th century by King Moulay Ismaïl, with numerous historical monuments and natural sites; it is also the nearest city to the Roman ruins of Volubilis.

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Meknes

Location: Middle Atlas, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
Population: 520,000
IATA airport code: MEK
Latitude: 33° 53' 36.7" (33.8935°) north
Longitude: 5° 32' 50.2" (5.5473°) west
Elevation: 531 meters (1742 feet)
Wikidata: Meknes
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Other Names for Meknes

Arabic: مكناس Berber languages: ⴰⵎⴽⵏⴰⵙ Bulgarian: Мекнес Hebrew: מקנס Japanese: メクネス Macedonian: Мекнес Persian: مکناس Russian: Мекнес MAMEK Mekinez 梅克内斯

In the Area

Localities

El Menzeh Hay Tzzanoua 3 km southeast Hri Mansour 3 km south Hay Ezzaytoune 3 km south Hay Mansour 4½ km southwest

Landmarks

Mausolée de Moulay Ismaïl Monument, 1½ km west Bab Mansour Monument, 1½ km west Dar Jamaï Museum Museum, 1½ km west Gare de Meknès Railroad station, 1½ km northeast Sidi Ayyad Shrine, 2½ km southwest

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