Beni Ansar

Beni Ansar (Arabic: بْني نصار) is a town in Nador Province, Oriental, Morocco, located 12 km (7½ miles) north of the city of Nador. It is bordered on the north by the Spanish city of Melilla. According to the 2014 census, Beni Ensar has a population of 56,582,^[1] and its area is 20 hectares (50 acres).

Beni Ansar بْني نصار
Town
Coordinates: 35.26111°N 2.93083°W / 35.26111; -2.93083
Country	Morocco
Region	Oriental
Province	Nador
Elevation	37 m (121 ft)
Population  (2014)[1]
• Total	56,582
Time zone	UTC+0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (WEST)

The port of Beni Ansar is one of the main ports of Morocco, serving the city of Nador (Beni Ansar port is usually referred to as Nador Port). The urban area is bordered on the west by Mount Gurugu (Adrar 'n Gurgu) and a highway, and on the east by the Lagoon of Nador (Mar Chica or Řebḥar Ameẓẓyan), the railway, and the industrial zone around the port.