waterfall
Ouzoud Falls
A 110m three-tier waterfall in the Middle Atlas near Azilal, with resident Barbary macaques and clifftop paths.
50 km · about 60 min drive
AfricaMoroccoBeni Mellal-Khenifra
Beni Mellal
Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco · Africa
About Beni Mellal
Beni Mellal sits on the route: 15 minutes from Sidi Jaber, 50km from Ouzoud Falls.
Beni Mellal is in Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco, with about 210,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sidi Jaber, about 9 km away.
Beni Mellal is a city in north-central Morocco. It is the capital of the Béni Mellal-Khénifra Region and has a population of 192,676 (2014 census). It sits at the foot of Jbel Tassemit (2247 m), next to the plains of Beni Amir. The modern town dates back to 1688, when Moulay Isma'il founded a kasbah (fort).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Beni Mellal?
Within an hour or so of Beni Mellal: Ouzoud Falls (50 km).
Are there any good drives near Beni Mellal?
The nearest famous roads are Dadès Gorge, Dades Gorge Road (R704) and Dades Gorge Hairpins (R704).
Where is Beni Mellal?
Beni Mellal is in Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco, about 9 km from Sidi Jaber.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 210,397
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Morocco
- Region
- Beni Mellal-Khenifra
- Timezone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates
- 32.3372, -6.3498
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Royal Gendarmerie (outside cities): 177.
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