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Oujda was founded in 994 by Ziri ibn Atiyya, a Berber chief.

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Oujda

Morocco

Country
Morocco
Population
494.3K
Coordinates
34.68, -1.90
479th most populous city in the world

Oujda is a major city in northeast Morocco near the border with Algeria. Oujda is the largest city and capital of the Oriental region of northeastern Morocco and has a population of 506,224 people.

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The city has a cold semi-arid climate bordering on hot semi-arid climate.

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Oujda

Morocco

Country
Morocco
Population
494.3K
Coordinates
34.68, -1.90
479th most populous city in the world

Oujda is a major city in northeast Morocco near the border with Algeria. Oujda is the largest city and capital of the Oriental region of northeastern Morocco and has a population of 506,224 people.

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Bled el Gaada is a Roman era ruins just outside of Oujda.

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Oujda

Morocco

Country
Morocco
Population
494.3K
Coordinates
34.68, -1.90
479th most populous city in the world

Oujda is a major city in northeast Morocco near the border with Algeria. Oujda is the largest city and capital of the Oriental region of northeastern Morocco and has a population of 506,224 people.

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Oujda is one of the main Moroccan centers for Gharnati music.

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Oujda

Morocco

Country
Morocco
Population
494.3K
Coordinates
34.68, -1.90
479th most populous city in the world

Oujda is a major city in northeast Morocco near the border with Algeria. Oujda is the largest city and capital of the Oriental region of northeastern Morocco and has a population of 506,224 people.

From the “Music” section

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MC Oujda became the first football club to win the Throne Cup of Morocco in 1957.

Oujda
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Oujda

Morocco

Country
Morocco
Population
494.3K
Coordinates
34.68, -1.90
479th most populous city in the world

Oujda is a major city in northeast Morocco near the border with Algeria. Oujda is the largest city and capital of the Oriental region of northeastern Morocco and has a population of 506,224 people.

From the “Sport” section

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