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Figuig
Figuig
Figuig is an oasis located in the south eastern tip of Morocco. The town of Figuig is built around an oasis of date palms, called Tazdayt, surrounded by rugged, mountainous wilderness. The site of the rock art, which is located in the mountains range south of the oasis, consists of prehistoric engravings dating to the Neolithic period.
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Country: Morocco
District: Oriental
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: Neolithic Age
Oldest Culture: Neolithic
Later Cultures: Berber + Islamic
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Oasis of Figuig
Date of Submission: 2011
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