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Volubilis

Also known as Archaeological Site of Volubilis, Mint of Volubilis, Oualili, Oulila, Oulili, Volubilis

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Volubilis is about 19 km north of Meknes. The nearest other World Heritage site is Historic City of Meknes, about 20 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Meknes · about 698,000 peopleabout 19 km south
  • Fez · about 1,002,000 peopleabout 50 km east
  • Ouezzane · about 70,000 peopleabout 80 km north
  • Kenitra · about 552,000 peopleabout 95 km west
  • Ksar El Kebir · about 307,000 peopleabout 110 km north
  • Rabat · about 1,705,000 peopleabout 120 km west
VolubilisRabatFezMeknesKenitraTazaHistoric City of MeknesMedina of FezRabat50 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Volubilis and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesHistoric City of Meknes1Medina of Fez2Rabat3Medina of Tétouan4Gorham's Cave Complex5Volubilis
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.
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Rabat

MoroccoCultural117 km away

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