Souira Guedima
Souira Guedima | |
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Souira Guedima Location in Morocco | |
Coordinates: 32°2′N 9°20′W / 32.033°N 9.333°W | |
Country | Morocco |
Region | Marrakesh-Safi |
Province | Safi |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• 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 :
- 1506-1507 - Diogo de Azambuja
- (at least one anonymous)
- 15..-1525 -
The fort[]
The small fort of Souira Qdima which date back to the 16th century
The small fort of Souira Qdima which date back to the 16th century
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. |
Coordinates: 32°02′N 9°20′W / 32.033°N 9.333°W
- Former Portuguese colonies
- Kingdom of the Algarve
- Populated places in Safi Province
- 1506 establishments in the Portuguese Empire
- 1525 disestablishments in the Portuguese Empire
- Marrakesh-Safi geography stubs
- Forts in Morocco