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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Ahl al Oughlam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

5.3 miW
Museum
Dar ul-Aala, Casablanca
136 min walk • Dar ul-Aala is a unique cultural treasure located in the heart of Casablanca, the largest city of Morocco. This impressive cultural institution, dedicated to the preservation of Moroccan Andalusian music, is an important spot on the cultural map of the country.
4.6 miNW
Mosque
Al-Quds Mosque, Casablanca
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3.2 miNW
Museum, Art museum
L'Uzine, Casablanca
83 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the bustling city of Casablanca, Morocco, L'Uzine stands as a beacon of cultural vibrancy and artistic expression. This contemporary cultural center, whose name translates to "The Factory," is a hub for the arts, offering a platform for...
4.4 miNW
Modernist architecture
Vincent Timsit Workshop, Casablanca
111 min walk • The Vincent Timsit Workshop, also known as VÉTÉ, is a complex designed by Jean-François Zevaco in Casablanca, Morocco in 1952. The complex contains workshops for the Vincent Timsit company, which was originally involved in mirror-making and locksmithing industries, as well as office space and an apartment.
3.5 miW
Cemetery
Ben M'Sik European Cemetery, Casablanca
90 min walk • The Ben M'Sik European Cemetery is a cemetery in Casablanca, Morocco and is described as "a very large civilian cemetery...approximately 6 kilometres from Casablanca town centre".
2.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
Aïn Sebaâ – Hay Mohammadi, Casablanca
76 min walk • Aïn Sebaâ – Hay Mohammadi is a prefecture of eastern Casablanca, in the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco. The district covers an area of 26.7 square kilometres and as of 2004 had 407,892 inhabitants.
4.8 miSW
Neighbourhood
Aïn Chock, Casablanca
122 min walk • Aïn Chock is a district, arrondissement and southern suburb of Casablanca, in the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco, on the road to El Jadida. It is known for hosting the faculties of the Hassan II University. The district covers an area of 28.89 square kilometres, and as of 2004 had 253,496 inhabitants.
4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Sbata, Casablanca
103 min walk • Sbata is an arrondissement of Casablanca, in the Ben M'Sick district of the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco. As of 2004 it had 122,827 inhabitants.
2.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
Aïn Sebaâ, Casablanca
76 min walk • Aïn Sebaâ is an arrondissement of eastern Casablanca, in the Aïn Sebaâ - Hay Mohammadi district of the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco. As of 2004 it had 155,489 inhabitants. An area on the road to Mohammédia, many major industrial conglomerates of Morocco are based here. 2M TV's headquarters can be found here.
4.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Lamkansa, Casablanca
110 min walk • Lamkansa is a neighbourhood in Casablanca, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it had a population of 33,940.
5.9 miW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Stade Larbi Benbarek, Casablanca
150 min walk • The Stade Larbi Benbarek, originally known as Stade Philip, is a multi-purpose stadium in Casablanca, Morocco. It is mostly used mostly for football matches and it hosted the home matches of Wydad Casablanca of the Botola until the Stade Mohamed V opened.

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How to get to Ahl al Oughlam by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ahl al Oughlam:

Bus

Sté. Les Assfa • Lines: 120, 920 (1 min walk)
Sté. Sinfa • Lines: 120, 920 (11 min walk)

Tram

Hôpital Sidi Moumen • Lines: T1 (18 min walk)
Centre de Maintenance • Lines: T1 (20 min walk)