Souira Guedima | |
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) Description of the "Souia Qadima" fortress, in Edmond Doutté (1867-1926) | |
)  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 - Gonçalo Mendes Sacoto
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
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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)