Place details
Place nameTétouan
Other namesTetuán, Tetouan, Tamuda
CountryAl-Magreb
Latitude35.567
Longitude-5.367
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Originally inhabited by Idrisids; populated by Moorish Andalusian refugees in 16th cen.; captured by Spanish in 1860 & 1913; returned to Morocco in 1956; site of 36 mosques & sanctuaries; economy based on crafts & manufacturing; is a cultural center.