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Sijilmassa
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Sijilmassa
Sijilmasa was a medieval Moroccan city and trade transshipment port at the northern edge of the Sahara Desert in Morocco. The city's history dates back to the 8th century AD.
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Country: Morocco
District: Drâa-Tafilalet
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 8th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 767 m
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