Belyounech
Rural commune in Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma, Morocco
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Belyounech (Spanish: Beliones, Arabic: بليونش) 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.[1]
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Belyounech
Beliones | |
|---|---|
Rural commune | |
Belyounech can be seen below the Jebel Musa | |
  Belyounech | |
| Coordinates: 35°54′17″N 5°23′32″W | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma |
| Prefecture | M'diq-Fnideq |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 5,296 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 |
Belyounech borders the community of Benzú in the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta, and is located 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) from the city of Ceuta.[2] Incidents involving the Ceuta border fence have had people trying to cross the border from the west side of the fence in Belyounech into Ceuta.
The community is a popular stop for people looking to ascend Jebel Musa because it is the nearest town to the base of the mountain.[3][4]
History
Fishing
The town has a strong fishing heritage, as it is situated on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.[5] The first women's fishing cooperative in Morocco is from Belyounech.[6][7] There are also beaches available for recreation along the waters in Belyounech.[8]
World heritage
Belyounech was listed on the tentative list of sites considered for UNESCO's World Heritage Site designation in Morocco, but was removed in 1994.[9]
See also
- Fnideq, Morocco, 16 kilometres (9.9 miles) away.