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Coordinates: 34°2′1.8″N 05°31′12.54″W / 34.033833°N 5.5201500°W / 34.033833; -5.5201500
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{{short description|Mountain in Morocco}}
{{Infobox mountain
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Jbel Zerhoun<br>جبل زرهون
| name = Adrar Zerhon<br />{{lang|ar|جبل زرهون}}
| other_name =
| other_name =
| photo = Moulay Driss Zerhoun view.jpg
| photo = Moulay Driss Zerhoun view.jpg
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| location = [[Morocco]]
| location = [[Morocco]]
| range = [[Rif]]
| range = [[Rif]]
| coordinates = {{coord|34|2|1.8|N|05|31|12.54|W|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates =
| lat_d = 34 | lat_m = 2 | lat_s =1.8| lat_NS = N
| long_d = 05 | long_m = 31 | long_s = 12.54 | long_EW = W
| coordinates_ref =
| coordinates_ref =
| topo =
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| easiest_route = From [[Meknes]]
| easiest_route = From [[Meknes]]
}}
}}
'''Zerhoun''' (also spelled '''Zarhun''' or '''Zarhon''') is a [[mountain]] in [[Morocco]], north of [[Meknes]]. On the hill is the [[Moulay Idris|Moulay Idris Zarhona]] town, named after [[Idris I|Moulay Idris I]], the founder of the [[Idrisid dynasty]] who was buried there in 791 [[AD]].<ref>{{EB1911}}</ref>
'''Zerhoun''' ({{langx|ar|جبل زرهون}} also spelled '''Zarhun''' or '''Zarhon''') is a [[mountain]] in [[Morocco]], north of [[Meknes]]. On the hill is the [[Moulay Idris|Moulay Idris Zerhoun]] town, named after [[Idris I|Moulay Idris I]], the founder of the [[Idrisid dynasty]] who was buried there in 791 [[AD]].<ref name="EB1911">{{EB1911|inline=y|wstitle=Zarhón|volume=28|pages=959–960}}</ref>

==Geography==
==Geography==
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Near the Zerhoun range are the ruins of [[Volubilis]], once the [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] provincial capital, and the first home of [[Idris I]].<ref name="EB1911" /> It was settled by [[Phoenicians]] or [[Carthaginians]] prior to the conclusion of the [[Punic Wars]], when it was annexed by Rome.<ref>[http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=14906 C. Michael Hogan (2007) ''Volubilis'', The Megalithic Portal, edited by A. Burnham]</ref> After the withdrawal of Rome, Christian Berbers continued to inhabit Volubilis until the seventh century AD (Bidwell, 2005). Volubilis has been designated as a [[World Heritage Site]]. Also nearby is the town of [[Moulay Idriss Zerhoun]], site of the mausoleum of [[Idris I of Morocco|Idris I]].
Since the whole town of Moulay Idris is considered a sanctuary, it pays no taxes, and provides no soldiers. Non-Muslims are allegedly forbidden within the village after dark. This is plausible, considering the lack of lodging.<ref>Margaret Bidwell and [[Robin Leonard Bidwell|Robin Bidwell]] (2005) ''Morocco: The Traveller's Companion'', Tauris Parke Publishing, 326 pages, ISBN 1845111079</ref>

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Near the Zerhoun range are the ruins of [[Volubilis]], or Pharaohs Castle, once the [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] capital, and the first home of [[Idris I]]. It was settled by [[Phoenicians]] or [[Carthaginians]] prior to the conclusion of the [[Punic Wars]], when it was annexed by Rome.<ref>[http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=14906 C. Michael Hogan (2007) ''Volubilis'', The Megalithic Portal, edited by A. Burnham]</ref> After the withdrawal of Rome, Christian Berbers continued to inhabit Volubilis until the seventh century AD (Bidwell, 2005). Volubilis has been designated as a [[World Heritage Site]].


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Meknès-El Menzeh]]
*[[Meknès-El Menzeh]]
*[[Volubilis]]
*[[Volubilis]]

==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
==External links==
*{{commonscat inline|Moulay Idriss}}
*{{commonscat inline|Moulay Idriss}}
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[[Category:Mountains of Morocco]]
[[Category:Mountains of Morocco]]
[[Category:Fes]]
[[Category:Meknès Prefecture]]
[[Category:Geography of Meknès-Tafilalet]]
[[Category:Geography of Fès-Meknès]]




{{Morocco-geo-stub}}
{{FèsMeknès-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 17:17, 30 October 2024

Adrar Zerhon
جبل زرهون
View of Jbel Zerhoun
Highest point
Elevation1,025 m (3,363 ft)
Coordinates34°2′1.8″N 05°31′12.54″W / 34.033833°N 5.5201500°W / 34.033833; -5.5201500
Geography
Jbel Zerhoun is located in Morocco
Jbel Zerhoun
Jbel Zerhoun
Parent rangeRif
Climbing
First ascentUnknown
Easiest routeFrom Meknes

Zerhoun (Arabic: جبل زرهون also spelled Zarhun or Zarhon) is a mountain in Morocco, north of Meknes. On the hill is the Moulay Idris Zerhoun town, named after Moulay Idris I, the founder of the Idrisid dynasty who was buried there in 791 AD.[1]

Geography

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Near the Zerhoun range are the ruins of Volubilis, once the Roman provincial capital, and the first home of Idris I.[1] It was settled by Phoenicians or Carthaginians prior to the conclusion of the Punic Wars, when it was annexed by Rome.[2] After the withdrawal of Rome, Christian Berbers continued to inhabit Volubilis until the seventh century AD (Bidwell, 2005). Volubilis has been designated as a World Heritage Site. Also nearby is the town of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, site of the mausoleum of Idris I.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Zarhón". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 28 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 959–960.
  2. ^ C. Michael Hogan (2007) Volubilis, The Megalithic Portal, edited by A. Burnham
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