Place in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
32°2′N 9°20′W / 32.033°N 9.333°W / 32.033; -9.333Country | Morocco |
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Region | Marrakesh-Safi |
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Province | Safi |
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Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
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• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Souira Guedima, formerly known as Aguz, is a Moroccan town 36 km south of Safi, at the mouth of the Tensift River on the Atlantic seacoast. Guedima may also be spelt Kadima, Kdima, Qadima (best English transliteration), or Qdima. Aguz may also be spelt Agouz, Gouz or Couz.
History
The town was an important port in the 11th century, serving the city of Aghmat which was inland 3 days journey to the east.[1]
Portuguese fortress
Between 1506 and 1525 the stronghold of Aguz was an enclave under Portuguese colonial rule, as were various other Moroccan towns, such as Safim (Safi) (1488–1541) .
It was governed by the following Portuguese Captains:
- 1506–09 - Diogo de Azambuja, Sr.
- c. 1510–16 - Francisco Mendes
- 15..–c. 22 - Diogo de Azambuja, Jr.
- 152.–25 - Gonçalo Mendes Sacoto
Gallery
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The small fort of Souira Qdima which date back to the 16th century
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The small fort of Souira Qdima which date back to the 16th century
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The small fort of Souira Qdima which date back to the 16th century
Notes
- ^ Al Bakri, Kitāb al-Masalik wa'l-Mamalik, French translation by M. de Slane, Paris
Sources
External links
- Moroccan Government document on the Safi area (in French)
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Souira Guedima.
North Africa |
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15th century 1415–1640 | Ceuta | 1458–1550 | Alcácer Ceguer (El Qsar es Seghir) | 1471–1550 | Arzila (Asilah) | 1471–1662 | Tangier | 1485–1550 | Mazagan (El Jadida) | 1487–16th century | Ouadane | 1488–1541 | Safim (Safi) | 1489 | Graciosa | | 16th century 1505–1541 | Santa Cruz do Cabo de Gué (Agadir) | 1506–1525 | Mogador (Essaouira) | 1506–1525 | Aguz (Souira Guedima) | 1506–1769 | Mazagan (El Jadida) | 1513–1541 | Azamor (Azemmour) | 1515–1541 | São João da Mamora (Mehdya) | 1577–1589 | Arzila (Asilah) | | |
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