Ahl al Oughlam, Casablanca

Name: Ahl al Oughlam
Address: Casablanca, Morocco

#43 among attractions in Casablanca

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Ahl al Oughlam is an archaeological site and palaeontological site located just outside Casablanca, Morocco. It was discovered in 1985 and first excavated in 1989. Ahl al Oughlam is the richest late Neogene vertebrate locality of North Africa. It has also yielded the area's first important carnivore fauna, including 23 taxa, 13 of which are new. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 33°34'6"N, 7°30'43"W

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منطقة الدار البيضاء (سيدي مومن)Casablanca Morocco

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Nearby attractions include: Dar ul-Aala, Al-Quds Mosque, L'Uzine, Vincent Timsit Workshop.

5.3 miW
Museum
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Museum, Art museum
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Modernist architecture
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Cemetery
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Neighbourhood
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Neighbourhood
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Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
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