Place details
Place nameTanger
Other namesTangier, Tanjah, Tánger, Tangiers, Tingis
CountryAl-Magreb
Latitude35.8
Longitude-5.833
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Ancient Carthaginian & Roman settlement; occupied by Islamic dynasties 705-1471, then Spanish & Portuguese until 1662 when transferred to England; became international city in 1923 governed by international representatives; integrated with Morocco 1956.