M’zab region of Algeria
E93202
The M’zab region of Algeria is a historic Saharan oasis area known for its fortified Ibadi towns, distinctive vernacular architecture, and preservation of a unique Berber-Islamic cultural heritage.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| M’zab region | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic region
ⓘ
oasis region ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
adobe architecture
ⓘ
whitewashed cubic houses ⓘ |
| climate | hot desert climate ⓘ |
| contains |
Beni Isguen
ⓘ
Berriane ⓘ Bounoura ⓘ El Atteuf ⓘ Ghardaïa ⓘ Guerrara ⓘ Melika ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Algeria ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageStatus | well-preserved traditional society ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
date palm cultivation
ⓘ
trans-Saharan trade (historical) ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Berbers
ⓘ
surface form:
Mozabites
|
| foundedBy |
Berbers
ⓘ
surface form:
Ibadi Berbers
|
| hasCapital | Ghardaïa ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central mosque-citadel
ⓘ
compact walled settlements ⓘ foggaras irrigation system ⓘ palm groves ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | founded in 11th century ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Berber-Islamic cultural heritage
ⓘ
Ibadi urban planning ⓘ collective fortified granaries ⓘ fortified oasis towns ⓘ hilltop ksour ⓘ vernacular earthen architecture ⓘ |
| language | Mozabite Berber ⓘ |
| legalTradition | Ibadi customary law ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ghardaïa Province
ⓘ
Sahara Desert ⓘ |
| nearbyCity |
Ghardaïa
ⓘ
surface form:
Ghardaïa city
|
| partOf | Northern Sahara ⓘ |
| planningPrinciple |
collective ownership of land
ⓘ
functional separation of spaces ⓘ |
| populationType | sedentary oasis dwellers ⓘ |
| regionOf | central Algeria ⓘ |
| religion | Ibadi Islam ⓘ |
| religiousInstitution | Ibadi mosque schools ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteType | cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | M’Zab Valley ⓘ |
| urbanForm |
concentric urban layout
ⓘ
narrow covered streets ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.