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Azougui
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Azougui
Azougui or Azuggi was a town in north western Mauritania. In the 11th century it was a base for the Almoravid dynasty, who conquered a territory stretching from the Ghana Empire to Morocco and the Iberian Peninsula.
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Country: Mauritania
District: Adrar Region
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 11th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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Official Name: The Cultural Landscape of Azougui
Date of Submission: 2001
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Elevation: 252 m
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