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Chinguetti Mosque
Chinguetti Mosque
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Chinguetti Mosque
Chinguetti Mosque is a historic mosque located in the medieval city of Chinguetti in Adrar Region, Mauritania. It was built in the 13th century AD. The mosque was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, as part of Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata.
Site Information
Country: Mauritania
District: Adrar Region
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 13th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata
Date of Inscription: 1996
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