Al Qassam
Al Qassam is a neighborhood in Laayoune, Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra. Al Qassam is situated nearby to the suburb Laâyoune Souk Jemal, as well as near the neighborhood Cité administrative.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Catholic Church of Saint Francis of Assisi and Moulay Rachid Stadium.
Catholic Church of Saint Francis of Assisi
Church
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral or just Spanish Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church that serves as the cathedral church of the apostolic prefecture of Western Sahara.
Moulay Rachid Stadium
Stadium
Moulay Rachid Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in Laayoune, Western Sahara, occupied by Morocco. It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people and is home the JS Massira football club of Laayoune. Moulay Rachid Stadium is situated 3 km southeast of Al Qassam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Aaiún.
El Aaiún
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
El Aaiun is the biggest city in Western Sahara, in the northern part of the country. It has a population just over 210,000. It is the claimed capital of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, but the city is controlled by Morocco.
Al Qassam
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Laayoune, Laâyoune Province, Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
27.16135° or 27° 9′ 41″ northLongitude
-13.21727° or 13° 13′ 2″ westOpen location code
7CV85Q6M+G3OpenStreetMap ID
node 5746070070OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Al Qassam” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حي القسم”
- French: “Al Qassam”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Laâyoune Souk Jemal and Cité administrative.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Place Ibn Battouta ساحة ابن بطوطة and Marché Municipal سوق البلدية.
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