Achir
Achir or Ashir is a medieval Amazigh city in Algeria, first capital of the Berber dynasty of the Zirids, which ruled under Fatimid suzerainty in the 10th–11th centuries.
- Archaeological site
- …is also known as “Ruines d’Achir”
- Description: ancient city in Algeria
Villages in the Area
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Tafraout
Tafraout, Médéa is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria.
7 km northeast of Achir
Sidi Damed
Sidi Damed is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria.
9 km south of Achir
Achir
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Latitude
35.94504° or 35° 56′ 42″ north
Longitude
3.28481° or 3° 17′ 5″ east
Open location code
8F75W7WM+2W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Russian—“Achir” goes by many names.
أشيرArabic
اطلال المدينة الاثرية آشيرArabic
مدينة آشير الإسلاميةArabic
阿捨尔Chinese
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