Sites & cities that bear the name of Mehdya

Mehdya

Today in : Morocco
First trace of activity : ca. 5th century B.C.E
Last trace of activity : today
Recorded names : Thymiaterium?, La Mamora, São João da Mamora, al-Ma'mura, المهدية, al-Mahdiyā, Mehdia, Mehedya

Description : Mehdya (Arabic: المهدية‎, romanized: al-Mahdiyā), also Mehdia or Mehedya, is a town in Kénitra Province, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco. Previously called al-Ma'mura, it was known as São João da Mamora under 16th century Portuguese occupation, or as La Mamora under 17th century Spanish occupation. According to the 2004 census, the town has a population of 16,262. It is located on Sebou River (Oued Sebu).

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