Lixus
Lixus is an archaeological site in Larache Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima. Lixus is situated nearby to the ruins fish-salting factory, as well as near the village Khemis Sahel.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Amphitheater of Lixus.
Amphitheater of Lixus
Ruins
Photo: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Amphitheatre of Lixus was a Roman amphitheater located in Lixus, a city north of the modern seaport of Larache in Morocco. The amphitheater, much like Lixus itself, is largely in ruins. Amphitheater of Lixus is situated 140 metres southeast of Lixus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Larache and Khemis Sahel.
Larache
Photo: Dans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Larache is a city in northwestern Morocco. It is on the Moroccan coast, where the Loukkos River meets the Atlantic Ocean. Larache is one of the most important cities of the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region.
Khemis Sahel
Village
Khemis Sahel is a town in Larache Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 4,826. Khemis Sahel is situated 7 km northeast of Lixus.
Lixus
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Larache Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
35.20074° or 35° 12′ 3″ northLongitude
-6.10984° or 6° 6′ 35″ westOpen location code
8C7M6V2R+73OpenStreetMap ID
way 176997433OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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