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3 unusual facts about Taourirt


Nador railway stations

The railway line doesn't terminate in Nador (even when the name of the line is Taourirt-Nador) but past Nador Ville there are two more stations: Beni Ansar (or Bin Anşār) Ville and Beni Ansar Port.

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The station was opened on 10 July 2009 by King Mohammed VI, together with the town's other station Nador South and the line to Tawrirt.

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The branch-line to/from Nador connects to the main east-west line near Taourirt.


Arbaa Taourirt

Arbaa Taourirt is a small town and rural commune in Al Hoceïma Province of the Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate region of Morocco.

Nador railway stations

The construction of the 117 kilometer track to Taourirt cost 1.776 million dirham (approximately €180 million).

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In 2009, a branch-line of the E-W link was completed, running from Taourirt for 100 km to Nador.


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