This article is about the Moroccan city.

For the town called Tangier Island, see Tangier, Virginia

''For the US Navy ship, see USS Tangier (AV-8)

For the indie rock band, see Tangiers (band)

For the disease, see Tangier disease

Tangier or Tangiers (Tanja طنچة in Berber and Arabic, Tánger in Spanish, and Tanger in French), is a city of northern Morocco with a population of 669,685 (2004 census). It lies on the North African coast at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic Ocean off Cap Spartel. It is the capital of the Tangier-Tétouan Region.

History

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Tingis, now Tangier, is an ancient Phoenician town. Ancient coins call it Tenga, Tinga, and Titga, the Greek and Latin authors giving numerous variations of the name. According to Berber mythology, Tangier was built by the son of Tinjis, named Sufax. Tinjis was the wife of the Berber hero Antaios. There are other versions of Tangiers founding - Greek legend ascribes its foundation to the giant Antaeus, whose tomb and skeleton are pointed out in the vicinity, or to Sophax, son of Hercules by the widow of Antaeus. The cave or grotto of Hercules is only a few miles from the city. This cave is a major tourist attraction because of its association with Greek mythology. It is believed that Hercules slept there before attempting one of his 12 labours.

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overnight train to tangier; will be in spain tomorrow enshallah
jaggydaggers (kristen ) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:46:09 -0000
overnight train to tangier; will be in spain tomorrow enshallah
This year, I went to Paris, Malaga, Tangier, Prague, Berlin, Rome, Florence, India, Geneva, Munich, & Abu Dhabi..and I'm not even in a band.
BeautyNDFeast (Shyema) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:33:04 -0000
This year, I went to Paris, Malaga, Tangier, Prague, Berlin, Rome, Florence, India, Geneva, Munich, & Abu Dhabi..and I'm not even in a band.
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BadGurlYuMe (Tangier) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:59:59 -0000
What's goin on there babez RT @CeeCee922: @BadGurlYuMe Tangier! Baby were in love, I'm your wifey : ) come to Elevate on Sunday!
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170 Euros | http://tinyurl.com/yb9lsby - Vuelos Bilbao - Tangier (Boukhalef Souahel) con Iberia
buscavuelos (VP Buscador Vuelos) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:55:09 -0000
170 Euros | http://tinyurl.com/yb9lsby - Vuelos Bilbao - Tangier (Boukhalef Souahel) con Iberia
Ferry from Spain to Tangier http://is.gd/5spon
Sevilla_ (Sevilla Holidays) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:13:43 -0000
Ferry from Spain to Tangier http://is.gd/5spon

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