Pointe Leona
Pointe Leona is a cape in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco.Places of Interest
Highlights include Jebel Musa and Benzú.
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.
Benzú cave
Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Benzú cave is an archaeological site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ceuta and Fnideq.
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.
Fnideq
Town
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Fnideq is a town in northern Morocco, on the Mediterranean coast of M'diq-Fnideq Prefecture, 31 kilometres north of the city of Tétouan. The town is also known under the Spanish name Castillejos.
Belyounech
Village
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Belyounech is a town and rural commune in the Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma region of Morocco. The city has many alternate transliterations, including Beliunech and Bel Younech.
Pointe Leona
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.9221° or 35° 55′ 20″ northLongitude
-5.4017° or 5° 24′ 6″ westOpen location code
8C7PWHCX+V8OpenStreetMap ID
node 4039752668OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Pointe Leona” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “رأس اللبؤة”
- French: “Ras Laboua”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Commune de Belyounech and Caidat de Belyounech.
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