Belyounech

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
Rural commune
Belyounech can be seen below the Jebel Musa
Belyounech
Coordinates: 35°54′17″N 5°23′32″W
Country	Morocco
Region	Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma
Prefecture	M'diq-Fnideq
Population  (2014)
• Total	5,296
Time zone	UTC+1

Belyounech borders the community of Benzú in the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta, and is located 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) 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]

History

Fishing

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]

World heritage

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]

See also

• Fnideq, Morocco, 16 kilometres (9.9 miles) away.