Oran
Oran (Arabic: وهران - Wahrān, Berber: ⵡⴰⵀⵔⴻⵏ - Wahren) is a city in western Algeria, on the coast. In 2010, about 853,000 people were living there.
It is the capital of Oran Province and was established in 903.
Oran is the second biggest city in Algeria after Algiers. It is well-known because of its business activities and culture.
Oran Media
A Barbary lion, from which Oran takes its name; is identified by its long mane.
The Great Synagogue of Oran was converted into a mosque in 1975.
The Santa Cruz Fort, Oran. Santa Cruz is Spanish for "holy cross".
A two-part map showing the port of Oran in the 18th century, by German map publisher Matthäus Seutter
The Bey Othmane El Kebir Mosque (Minaret de la perle)
Oran from steps of City Hall, 1894
Oran's city hall, dating from the French period
climate chart in the format by Walther and Lieth
Neighborhoods and districts of Oran, old map
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References
- Arabic and French Wikipedias.
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