Tlemcen

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Tlemcen is a historic city in northwestern Algeria known for its rich Islamic heritage, medieval architecture, and role as a major cultural and commercial center in the Maghreb.

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Tlemcen canonical 21
city of Tlemcen 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
capitalOf Tlemcen Province
climate Mediterranean climate
commonlySpokenLanguage Algerian Arabic
Berber languages
French
continent Africa
coordinateLatitude 34.8783
coordinateLongitude -1.3150
country Algeria
distanceTo near the border with Morocco
~520 km west of Algiers
elevationAboveSeaLevel 842
foundedInCentury 4th century CE (as Roman Pomaria)
hasUniversity University of Tlemcen
heritageStatus important center of Islamic art and architecture in Algeria
historicalRegion Central Maghreb
historicalRole caravan trade hub
major commercial center of the Maghreb
major cultural center of the Maghreb
importantMonument Agadir fortress
El Mechouar Palace
Great Mosque of Tlemcen
Mansourah ruins
Sidi Boumediene Mosque and complex
isPartOf Tlemcen Province
knownFor Islamic heritage
Sufi shrines
historic mosques
leatherwork
madrasas
medieval architecture
music and Andalusian musical tradition
textile production
traditional crafts
locatedIn Maghreb
linked to: North Africa

northwestern Algeria
linked to: western Algeria
nearbyMountainRange Tlemcen Mountains
linked to: Chenoua Massif
officialLanguage Arabic
population ~140000
precededBy Roman city Pomaria
religionMajority Islam
ruledBy Almohad Caliphate
linked to: Almohad dynasty

Almoravid dynasty
France
Ottoman Empire
Zayyanid dynasty
timeZone Central European Time
utcOffset +1

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