Tlemcen
Sign in to saveTlemcen (; ) is the second-largest city in northwestern Algeria after Oran and the capital of Tlemcen Province. The city has developed leather, carpet, and textile industries, which it exports through the port of Rachgoun. It had a population of 140,158, as of the 2008 census.
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Tlemcen is the second-largest city in northwestern Algeria and serves as the capital of Tlemcen Province, with a population of about 140,000 people as of 2008. The city is an important economic center known for producing leather, carpets, and textiles, which it ships internationally through the nearby port of Rachgoun.
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Place details
- Locality
- Tlemcen
- Region
- تلمسان ⵜⵍⵎⵙⴰⵏ
- Country
- ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر
- Population
- 173,531
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18 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Prehistory
- Antiquity
- Early Islamic period
- Zayyanid period
- Regency of Algiers
- French Algeria
- Climate
- Culture
- Media
- Newspapers
- Notable people
- International relations
- Twin towns — sister cities
- See also
- References
- External links
Tlemcen (; ) is the second-largest city in northwestern Algeria after Oran and the capital of Tlemcen Province. The city has developed leather, carpet, and textile industries, which it exports through the port of Rachgoun. It had a population of 140,158, as of the 2008 census.
A major centre of the Central Maghreb, the city is a mix of Arab, Berber, Andalusi, Ottoman, and Western influences. From this mosaic of influences, the city derives the title of capital of Andalusian art in Algeria. Various titles are attributed to the city including "the Pearl of the Maghreb", "the African Granada" and "the Medina of the West".