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Bounoura
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Bounoura
Bounoura, also At bounour, is a historical town located in Ghardaia Province, Algeria. The town dates back to the 11th century AD, when it was founded by the Mozabite Ibadi Berbers in 1048. Bounoura was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982, as part of M'Zab Valley.
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Country: Algeria
District: Ghardaia Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 11th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: M’Zab Valley
Date of Inscription: 1982
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Elevation: 517 m
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