Belyounech (Spanish: Beliones, Arabic: بليونش) is a town and rural commune in the Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma region of Morocco. The city has many alternate transliterations, including Beliunech and Bel Younech.[1]
Belyounech
Beliones
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Rural Commune
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Belyounech can be seen below the Jebel Musa
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  Belyounech
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| Coordinates: 35°54′17″N 5°23′32″W / 35.90472°N 5.39222°W / 35.90472; -5.39222 | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma |
| Prefecture | M'diq-Fnideq |
| Population
(2014)
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| • Total | 5,296 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 |
Belyounech borders the community of Benzú in the Spanish autonomous cityofCeuta, and is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the city of Ceuta.[2] Incidents involving the Ceuta border fence have had people trying to cross the border from the west side of the fence in Belyounech into Ceuta.
The community is a popular stop for people looking to ascend Jebel Musa because it is the nearest town to the base of the mountain.[3][4]
The town has a strong fishing heritage, as it is situated on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.[5] The first women's fishing cooperative in Morocco is from Belyounech.[6][7] There are also beaches available for recreation along the waters in Belyounech.[8]
Belyounech was listed on the tentative list of sites considered for UNESCO's World Heritage Site designation in Morocco, but was removed in 1994.[9]
