Ibn Battouta
in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco

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Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.000 and 0.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 0' 0" and E 0° 0' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dirham - MAD
Spoken languages:
Arabic, French
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 11:22 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:01 am and 7:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-35.750 and 174.200 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Maungatapere
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Morocco in Northern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Morocco.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Morocco. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Ibn Battouta

The district Ibn Battouta of in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima is a subburb in Morocco about 134 mi north-east of Rabat, the country's capital city.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tangier, Boukhalef, Dar Chaoui, Tarifa and Saddina. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

16°C (61 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, high wind, near gale, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

15°C (60 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Grand Hotel Villa de France

Address
2.500,4 mi
Angle Rue D'Angleterre Et Hollande
90000 Tanger
Morocco

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grand Mogador SEA VIEW

Address
2.500,5 mi
10, lot Ghandouri. Bd.Med V
90000 Tanger
Morocco

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Andalucia Golf & SPA

Address
2.500,3 mi
ROUTE DE CAP SPARTEL
90000 Tanger
Morocco

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


EL'OUMNIA PUERTO

Address
2.499,6 mi
AV. BEETHOVEN
90000 Tanger
Morocco

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dar Souran

Address
2.500,6 mi
45, Rue de Commerce - Medina
90000 Tangier
Morocco

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kenzi Solazur Hotel

Address
2.500,3 mi
Avenue Mahamed VI
90000 Tanger
Morocco

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Les Almohades Tanger City Center

Address
2.499,8 mi
43, avenue des F.A.R Tanger
90000 Tanger
Morocco

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hôtel Mamora

Address
2.500,5 mi
19 Rue Mokhtar Ahrdan (Ex postes)
90030 Tangier
Morocco

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 11:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Continental

Address
2.500,6 mi
36 Rue Dar Baroud
90000 Tanger
Morocco

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dar Yasmine

Address
2.500,5 mi
40 Rue Jamaa Lakbir
90000 Tangier
Morocco

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Tangier, Morocco

Published: March 13, 2009
Length: 10:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: vladamikulec

Tangier (Tanger, طنچة ), Morocco (Maroc) (2006). MY TRAVEL CHANNEL 1: vladamikulec MY TRAVEL CHANNEL 2: placesofinterest.


Tangier Caissons

Published: November 21, 2014
Length: 42:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VSL International

Skidding and load out of concrete caissons for the creation of a new breakwater. © copyright VSL International.


American School of Tangier

Published: July 27, 2010
Length: 03:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: laroussi2006

Welcome to the American School of Tangier (AST). For sixty years, our school has been an anchor of learning and culture in northern Morocco. With college acceptances that span North America,...


Marrakech to Tangier Everardt's photos around Tangier, Morocco (white slaves sold in tanger)

Published: December 15, 2010
Length: 11:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

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Car Rental in Tangier - Abid Cars

Published: December 03, 2014
Length: 09:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ABID CARS Location De Voiture Agadir Car Hire

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Published: August 13, 2010
Length: 58:08 min
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شاهد اصابة ميسي الخطيرة

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Length: 52:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Tanger décembre 2014

Published: December 07, 2014
Length: 19:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Tanger Décembre 2014.


TETERO OFICIAL DE SIEMPRETANGER EN TANGER

Published: July 29, 2010
Length: 20:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Tangier

Tangier is a city in northern Morocco with a population of about 700,000 (2012 estimates). Historically, the city is also occasionally known as Tangiers. It lies on the North African coast at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Spartel. It is the capital of the Tangier-Tetouan Region and of the Tangier-Asilah prefecture of Morocco.

Located at 35.7667, -5.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.499 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
States and territories disestablished in 1940, States and territories established in 1945, Populated places in Tangier-Tetouan, Populated places established in the 5th century BC, Former Portuguese colonies, Kingdom of the Algarve, Tangier, Port cities and towns on the Moroccan Atlantic Coast, Phoenician colonies, Metropolitan areas of Morocco, Prefectures of Morocco, Populated coastal places in Morocco, Cities in Morocco, World Digital Library related

HMS Britannia (1904)

The sixth HMS Britannia of the British Royal Navy was a pre-dreadnought battleship of the King Edward VII class. She was named after Britannia, the Latin name of Great Britain under Roman rule. After commissioning in September 1906, she served briefly with the Atlantic and Channel Fleets before joining the Home Fleet. In 1912, she, along with her sister ships of the King Edward VII class, was assigned to the 3rd Battle Squadron but in June 1913, she returned to duties with the Home Fleet.

Located at 35.8833, -5.88333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.508 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
King Edward VII-class battleships, Portsmouth-built ships, 1904 ships, World War I battleships of the United Kingdom, Ships sunk by German submarines, World War I shipwrecks in the Atlantic Ocean, Maritime incidents in 1918

Cap Spartel

Cap Spartel is a promontory in Morocco about 1,000 feet above sea level at the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar, 12 km West of Tangier. Below the cap are the Caves of Hercules.

Located at 35.8006, -5.90611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.502 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Headlands of Morocco, Tangier, Tangier-Tetouan

Spartel

Spartel Bank or Majuán Bank is a submerged former island located in the Strait of Gibraltar near Cape Spartel and the Spartel Sill. Its highest point is currently 56 metres below the surface. Spartel Bank is one of the several seamounts in the bed of Gibraltar Strait, similar but deeper seamounts are found at Camarilal Sill and further east.

Located at 35.9167, -5.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.511 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mediterranean islands, Atlantis, Former islands, Islands of the North Atlantic Ocean, Pseudoarchaeology

Battle of Cape Spartel

The Battle of Cape Spartel was an indecisive naval battle between a Franco-Spanish fleet under Admiral Luis de Córdova y Córdova and a British fleet under Admiral Richard Howe. These forces met on 20 October 1782 after Howe successfully resupplied Gibraltar, then under siege by Bourbon forces during the American War of Independence.

Located at 35.9257, -5.9109 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.511 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1782, Naval battles involving Spain, Naval battles of the American Revolutionary War involving France, Naval battles involving Great Britain, Naval battles of the American Revolutionary War, 1782 in France, History of Tangier

Grand Stade de Tanger

Grand Stade de Tanger, also known as the Stade Ibn Battouta, is a multi-use stadium in Tanger, Morocco. Once completed in 2011, it will be used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 45,000 people. It serves as the new home of IR Tanger, replacing Stade de Marchan. The Grand Stade de Tanger was inaugurated on April 26, 2011. This new football stadium is one of the host stadiums for the 2015 African Nations Cup, hosted by Morocco.

Located at 35.7412, -5.85811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.498 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Morocco, Tangier

Church of Saint Andrew, Tangier

The Church of Saint Andrew is an Anglican church in Tangier, Morocco, consecrated in 1905.

Located at 35.7847, -5.82306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.501 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religious buildings completed in 1894, 19th-century Anglican church buildings, Buildings and structures in Tangier, Churches in Morocco, Anglican churches in Africa

Tanjazz

Tanjazz is an international jazz festival held annually in Tangier, Morocco since the year 2000.

Located at 35.7667, -5.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.499 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Jazz festivals in Morocco, Tangier, Recurring events established in 2000

Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport

Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport is an airport serving Tangier (Tanger in French), the capital city of the Tangier-Tétouan region in Morocco. The airport is named for Ibn Battouta (1304–1368), a Moroccan scholar and traveler who was born in Tangier. The airport was formerly known as Tanger-Boukhalef Airport. A new airport terminal building was opened in 2008 to provide for many more flights and increased passenger capability, as Tangier has grown rapidly development and modernized.

Located at 35.7269, -5.91694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.498 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Morocco, Tangier-Tetouan, Tangier

List of shipwrecks in 1961

The list of shipwrecks in 1961 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1961.

Located at 35.7167, -5.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.497 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lists of shipwrecks by year, Maritime incidents in 1961

Villa Muniria

The Villa Muniria is a hotel in Tangier, Morocco. It was the place where the American author William S. Burroughs wrote his famous novel Naked Lunch. Many other members of the Beat Generation also visited the hotel at the time, including Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg and Peter Orlovsky. The hotel still operates today under the name Hotel el Muniria. 30px This article about a hotel or resort in Africa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Located at 35.7809, -5.80821 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.500 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Tangier, William S. Burroughs, Beat Generation, Hotels in Morocco

Stade de Marchan

Stade de Marchan is a multi-use stadium in Tangier, Morocco. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home games of IR Tanger. The stadium holds 14,000 people. It is due to be replaced by Stade de Tanger in 2009.

Located at 35.7894, -5.82222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.501 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Morocco, Tangier

Cape Malabata

Cape Malabata (or Punta Malabata) is a cape located at 6 miles east of Tangier, Morocco facing the Strait of Gibraltar. The cape features a lighthouse and a medieval looking castle built in early 20th century. A Strait of Gibraltar crossing has been proposed that would link Punta Paloma in Spain to Cape Malabata.

Located at 35.8167, -5.74833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.502 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Headlands of Morocco, Tangier, Tangier-Tetouan

Zinat

Zinat (Also known as Sebt zinat constituency/ in Arabic جماعة سبت الزينات) is a village in northern Morocco, situated 20 kilometres east of the city of Tanger, 50 south of the city of Tétouan. It is also home to Ibn battuta Dam (سد إبن بطوطة) which provides Tangier city with drinking water.

Located at 35.65, -5.71667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.490 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Tangier-Tetouan, Tétouan, Berber, Mountain ranges of Morocco, History of Morocco, Rif

Dar el Makhzen (Tangier)

The Dar-el-Makhzen (or Sultanate Palace) is a historical building in Tangier, Morocco, which was the seat of residence for the Sultans of Morocco when staying in the city. It was built by Moulay Ismail in the 17th century, in the Kasbah on one of the highest points of the city overlooking the Medina and the Strait of Gibraltar. Currently it is used by two museums, the Museum of Moroccan Arts and the Museum of Antiquities.

Located at 35.7886, -5.81278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.501 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History museums in Morocco, Buildings and structures in Tangier, Palaces in Morocco

HMS Vanoc (H33)

HMS Vanoc (H33) was a British V class destroyer, launched in 1917.

Located at 35.9167, -5.68333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.508 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
V and W-class destroyers of the Royal Navy, Ships built in the United Kingdom, 1916 ships, World War I destroyers of the United Kingdom, World War II destroyers of the United Kingdom

Camarinal Sill

The Camarinal Sill is the sill separating the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. This threshold is the shallowest seafloor pass between the Iberian Peninsula and Africa. It is located near the Gibraltar Strait and the Espartel Sill, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:35|56|N|5|45|W||| |primary |name=Camarinal Sill }}, at an elevation of −280 m.

Located at 35.9333, -5.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.510 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sills (geology), Strait of Gibraltar, Messinian

Bay of Tangier

The Bay of Tangier is a bay around Tangier on the Mediterranean in northern Morocco. It forms the body of water between the port and Cap Malabata in a semi circular shape. Avenue d'Espagne runs along the bay and is known for its hotels and large modern establishments.

Located at 35.7911, -5.78278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.501 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tangier, Geography of Morocco

Hotel Continental (Tangier)

The Hotel Continental is one of the oldest hotels in Tangier, Morocco. It is located in the Medina area of the city centre and some of the rooms overlook the harbor.

Located at 35.7876, -5.8094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.501 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Tangier, Hotels in Morocco

National Cricket Stadium, Tangier

The National Cricket Stadium is a cricket ground located in the Tangiers, Morocco. It is the only major cricket stadium in Morocco. The stadium was constructed by Dubai-based construction tycoon Abdur Rahmann Bukhatir as part of his plan to globalise cricket and spread it throughout the Arab world. The ground was selected to hold the 2002 Morocco Cup, which was a tri-series One Day International competition involving Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka.

Located at 35.7717, -5.85583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.500 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Morocco, Tangier

Marnia Airfield

Marnia Airfield is an abandoned military airfield in Morocco, located approximately 9 km west of Tangier and 37 km north-northeast of Asilah.

Located at 35.77, -5.90978 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.500 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Morocco, World War II desert airfields

Action of 16 March 1782

The Action of 16 March 1782 was a minor naval engagement between a British Royal Naval frigate HMS Success and a Spanish frigate Santa Catalina in the Strait of Gibraltar during the American War of Independence.

Located at 35.8667, -5.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.508 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1782, Naval battles involving Spain, Naval battles involving Great Britain, Naval battles of the American Revolutionary War

Espartel Sill

The Spartel or Espartel Sill is one of the sills separating the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. This threshold is the second shallowest seafloor pass between the Iberian Peninsula and Africa. It is located near the Gibraltar Strait and the Camarinal Sill, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:35|55|N|5|47|W||| |primary |name=Camarinal Sill }}, at an elevation of −300 m.

Located at 35.9167, -5.78333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.509 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sills (geology), Strait of Gibraltar