Martil

Martil (Berber: ⵎⴰⵔⵜⵉⵍ, Arabic: مرتيل) is a town in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco. It is located on the Mediterranean Sea northeast of Tetouan.

Martil
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The town of Martil
The town of Martil
Martil is located in Morocco
Martil
Martil
Location in Morocco
Martil is located in Africa
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Martil
Martil (Africa)
Coordinates: 35°37′N 5°16′W
Country Morocco
RegionTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
PrefectureM'diq-Fnideq
Population
 (September 2014)[1]
 • Total64,355
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)

The name Martil comes from the Spanish name of Río Martín at the time of the Spanish protectorate of Northern Morocco.[2] To the north is the golfing resort of Cabo Negro.

References
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  1. "POPULATION LÉGALE DES RÉGIONS, PROVINCES, PRÉFECTURES, MUNICIPALITÉS, ARRONDISSEMENTS ET COMMUNES DU ROYAUME D'APRÈS LES RÉSULTATS DU RGPH 2014" (in Arabic and French). High Commission for Planning, Morocco. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  2. "Martil.com". www.martil.com. Retrieved 2017-08-24.

35°37′N 5°16′W


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