Beni Ansar (
Tarifit: Bni Nṣaa, ⴱⵏⵉ ⵏⵚⴰⴰ;
Arabic: بني أنصار;
Spanish: Beni Ensar) is a town in
Nador Province,
Oriental
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,
Morocco, located 12 km (7½ miles) north of the city of
Nador. It is bordered on the north by the
Spanish-controlled city of
Melilla
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. According to the 2014 census, Beni Ensar has a population of 56,582,
[ and its area is 20 hectares (50 acres).
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 (''Adraa n Gurugu'') and a highway, and on the east by the ]Lagoon of Nador
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(''Mar Chica'' or ''Řebḥaa Ameẓẓyan''), the railway, and the industrial zone around the port.
References
Populated places in Nador Province
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