Daïra de Tlemcen
Tlemcen is the second-largest city in northwestern Algeria after Oran and is the capital of Tlemcen Province. The city has developed leather, carpet, and textile industries, which it exports through the port of Rachgoun.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sidi Belahcen Mosque and El Mechouar Palace.
Sidi Belahcen Mosque
Museum
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The Sidi Belahcen Mosque, also known as Sidi Bel Hasan Mosque or Sidi Abu al-Hasan Mosque is a former mosque in the city of Tlemcen, Algeria. The former mosque is located in the southwest of the square, next to the Great Mosque of Tlemcen.
El Mechouar Palace
Castle
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Mechouar Palace or the Zianide Royal Palace is the former official residence of the Zayyanid dynasty in the city of Tlemcen, Algeria. The palace is situated in the middle of the city, and used to be part of the greater Mechouar Citadel of which the historic defensive walls are the only major element preserved.
Mansourah Mosque
Photo: Riad Salih, CC BY 4.0.
The Mansourah Mosque is a former mosque, in a ruinous state, located in the city of Mansourah, in the province of Tlemcen, in northwestern Algeria. The remaining structure is a national monument of Algeria and is situated within the Tlemcen National Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mansoûra and Chetouane.
Mansoûra
Town
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Mansourah is a town and commune in Tlemcen Province in Northwestern Algeria. The town is the seat of Mansourah District.
Chetouane
Town
Photo: القلم التراثي, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chetouane is a town and commune in Tlemcen Province in northwestern Algeria. Chetouane is situated 5 km northeast of Daïra de Tlemcen.
Daïra de Tlemcen
- Also known as: “Arrondissement de Tlemcen” and “Daira de Tlemcen”
- Location: Tlemcen Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
34.8822° or 34° 52′ 56″ northLongitude
-1.3154° or 1° 18′ 56″ westElevation
843 metres (2,766 feet)Open location code
8C6WVMJM+VRGeoNames ID
2475685
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