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El Jadida
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El Jadida
El Jadida, also known as Mazagan, is a port city on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. It was founded by Portuguese in the 16th Century AD. The Portuguese Fortified City of Mazagan was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.
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Country: Morocco
District: Casablanca-Settat
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 16th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Portuguese
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Portuguese & Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida)
Date of Inscription: 2004
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