Tétouan
Sign in to saveTétouan (, Tifinagh: ) is a city in northern Morocco. It lies along the Martil Valley and is one of the two major ports of Morocco on the Mediterranean Sea, a few miles south of the Strait of Gibraltar, and about E.S.E. of Tangier. The city has an estimated population of 469,465 inhabitants as of 2024. It is part of the administrative division Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima.
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Tétouan is a major port city in northern Morocco located along the Martil Valley near the Strait of Gibraltar, with a population of approximately 469,465 people. As one of Morocco's two principal Mediterranean ports, it serves as an important hub for maritime trade and commerce in the region.
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- Etymology
- History
- Phoenician and Roman presence
- Rebuilding the city-state
- Piracy and ''Mazmorras''
- Late military history
- Hispano-Moroccan War and the Spanish protectorate
- The nationalist movement
- Jewish community
- Modern history
- Culture
- Culture
- Literature
- Religion
- Architecture
- Food
- Crafts
- Museums and festivals
- Dialect
- Geography
- Climate
- Education
- Education and the national movement
- Other schools and institutions of higher education
- Foreign cultural centers
- Economy and infrastructure
- ''Skoundo'' water distribution system
- Contraband controversies
- Sights in and around Tétouan
- Notable people
- Twin towns
- See also
- Notes and references
- External links
Tétouan (, Tifinagh: ) is a city in northern Morocco. It lies along the Martil Valley and is one of the two major ports of Morocco on the Mediterranean Sea, a few miles south of the Strait of Gibraltar, and about E.S.E. of Tangier. The city has an estimated population of 469,465 inhabitants as of 2024. It is part of the administrative division Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima.
The city has witnessed many development cycles spanning over more than 2,000 years. The first settlements, discovered a few miles outside of the modern city limits, belonged to the ancient Mauretanians and date back to the 3rd century BC. A century later, Phoenicians traded there and after them the site—known now as the ancient town of Tamuda—became a Roman colony under Emperor Augustus.