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Mazouna

Coordinates: 36°07′32″N 0°52′35″E / 36.12556°N 0.87639°E / 36.12556; 0.87639
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Mazouna
Commune and town
Mazouna
Mazouna
Nickname: 
Capital of Dahra
Mazouna is located in Algeria
Mazouna
Mazouna
Coordinates: 36°7′32″N 0°52′35″E / 36.12556°N 0.87639°E / 36.12556; 0.87639
Country Algeria
ProvinceRelizane Province
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Mazouna is a town and commune in Relizane Province, Algeria. It was once the capital of the Ottomans' western province. It is known for its vintage mosque, Elzawya, which played the role of a well-respected school for teaching the Quran.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Communes of Algeria". Statoids. Retrieved December 12, 2010.

36°07′32″N 0°52′35″E / 36.12556°N 0.87639°E / 36.12556; 0.87639