Segangan

Town in Oriental, Morocco From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Azeghanghane (Arabic: أزغنغان) is a town and municipality in the province of Nador, Oriental, Morocco. It is one of the major towns of the province. According to the 2014 census, its population was 34,025.[1]

Country Morocco
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
Postal code
62650
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Azeghanghane
أزغنغان
Town
Interactive map of Azeghanghane
Country Morocco
RegionOriental
ProvinceNador
Population
 (2014)
 • Total
34.025
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)
Postal code
62650
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History

Segangan is one of the earliest settlements known in the eastern region of Rif. Segangan played a big role in all of the Spanish invasion wars in the region starting with the first Rif War (1893). The second Rif War (1909) actually started from Segangan under the leadership of a local figure Cherif Mohammed Ameziane. The town also witnessed and played part in the last Rif War (1921-1926) and was part of the Rif Republic till the collapse of the latter in 1926.[citation needed]

Etymology

The name “Segangan” or “Azghanghane” is derived from a corruption of “Azghar n ghan,” which translates to “wild cow plain” in Berber.

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