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Zawiya of Ammoura
Zawiya of Ammoura

Zawiya of Ammoura is an Islamic zawiya that includes a mosque located in the city of Janzour (Zanzur), west of Tripoli in Libya. It was built in the late 18th century AD by Ammoura bin Muhammad Flemenk, an Ottoman commander of Dutch origins who held the highest positions during the reign of Ali I Karamanli.
Site Information
Country: Libya
District: Tripoli District
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 18th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 19 m
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