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Akchour Waterfalls
Waterfalls and a natural rock bridge in Talassemtane National Park, about 30km by road from Chefchaouen.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco · Africa
Chefchaouen is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Derdara, 11km from Akchour Waterfalls.
Chefchaouen is a town located in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco. With a population of 46,721, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Chefchaouen sits in Morocco, where you drive on the right. It's in the Africa/Casablanca time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chefchaouen to your route.
Chefchaouen (Arabic: شفشاون, romanized: Shafshāwan, IPA: [ʃafˈʃaːwan]) is a city in northwest Morocco. It is the chief town of the province of the same name and is noted for its buildings in shades of blue, for which it is nicknamed the "Blue City". It is situated in a mountainous region in northern Morocco, betweenRead more
Tétouan and Ouazzane.
It was founded in 1471 by the Moulay Ali Ben Rachid, a distant descendant of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. The original settlement consisted of just a small fortress, now referred to as Chefchaouen’s Kasbah. The fortress was erected to help defend the area from potential attacks by Portuguese invaders; at the time, Portugal was launching attacks against northern cities and towns in Morocco.
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Chefchaouen is located in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco, Africa. The coordinates are 35.1688 latitude, -5.2636 longitude.
Chefchaouen has a population of approximately 46,721 people, making it a town in Morocco.
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Royal Gendarmerie (outside cities): 177.
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waterfall
Waterfalls and a natural rock bridge in Talassemtane National Park, about 30km by road from Chefchaouen.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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