Editing Tangier (section)

{{Short description|City in and capital of Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco}}
{{Redirect|Tanger|other uses of Tanger|Tanger (disambiguation)|other uses of Tangier|Tangier (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Tangier
| native_name        = {{lang|ar|طنجة}}
| native_name_lang   = 
| settlement_type    = [[List of cities in Morocco|City]]
| image_skyline      = {{multiple image
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 | total_width   = 300
 | align         = center
 | caption_align = center
| image1 = Tangier - 44699733295.jpg  
| caption1 = View of the Medina
| image2 = Morocco Tangier Mendoub Palace.jpg
| caption2 = [[Mendoub's Residence]]
| image3 = Museo del Antiguo Legado Estadounidense, Tánger, Marruecos, 2015-12-11, DD 41.JPG  
| caption3 = [[American Legation, Tangier|American Legation]]
| image4 = Qasba mosque tangier.jpg
| caption4 = [[Kasbah Mosque, Tangier|Kasbah Mosque]]
| image5 = Morocco Tangier Petit Socco.jpg
| caption5 = [[Petit Socco]]
| image6 = Faro del cabo Espartel, Marruecos, 2015-12-11, DD 02.JPG
| caption6 = [[Cape Spartel]]
}}
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| image_shield       = Coat of arms of Tangier.png
| shield_size        = 75px
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| nickname           = The blue and white city, City of the [[Strait of Gibraltar|Boughaz]], Bride of the North
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| pushpin_map        = Morocco#Africa
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_relief     = yes
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Tangier within Morocco
| coordinates        = {{coord|35|46|36|N|05|48|14|W|region:MA-01_type:city(95,000)|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = [[Morocco]]
| subdivision_type1  = [[Regions of Morocco|Region]]
| subdivision_type2  = 
| subdivision_type3  = 
| subdivision_type4  = 
| subdivision_name1  = [[Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima]]
| subdivision_name2  = 
| subdivision_name3  = 
| subdivision_name4  = 
| elevation_footnotes = 
| elevation_min_m    = 0
| elevation_min_ft   = 
| population_as_of   = 2024
| population_footnotes = <ref name="census">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Population légale du Royaume du Maroc répartie par régions, provinces et préfectures et communes selon les résultats du Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat 2024 |url=https://www.hcp.ma/Population-legale-du-Royaume-du-Maroc-repartie-par-regions-provinces-et-prefectures-et-communes-selon-les-resultats-du_a3974.html |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=Site institutionnel du Haut-Commissariat au Plan du Royaume du Maroc |language=fr}}</ref>
| population_note    = {{Refn|The [[Haut Commissariat au Plan|High Commission for Planning]] defines the city of Tangier as comprising the four ''[[Administrative divisions of Morocco|arrondissements]]'' of [[Bni Makada]], Charf-Mghogha, Charf-Souani and Tanger-Médina.<ref name=citydefn>{{cite web |url=http://rgph2014.hcp.ma/file/165548/ |title=Note de présentation des premiers résultats du Recensement Général de la Population et de l'Habitat 2014 |language=fr |publisher=[[Haut Commissariat au Plan|High Commission for Planning]] |page=8 |date=20 March 2015 |access-date=9 October 2017}}</ref>|group=lower-alpha}}
| population_total   = 1275428
| population_density_km2 = 7026
| population_density_sq_mi = 
| population_metro   = 
| population_rank    = [[List of cities in Morocco|2nd in Morocco]]
| population_density_metro_km2 = 
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| population_urban   = 
| population_density_urban_km2 = 
| population_demonym = Tanjawi, Tangierian
| timezone           = [[Central European Time|CET]]
| utc_offset         = +1
| elevation_max_m    = 230
| elevation_max_ft   = 
| postal_code_type   = Postal codes
| postal_code        = {{ubl|90000|90010|90020|90030|90040|90050|90060|90070|90080|90090|90100}}
| area_code          = 0539
| website            = {{URL|http://tanger.ma/}}
| footnotes          = {{Notelist}}
| area_total_km2     = 124
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="The Tangier Commune">{{Cite web |title=The Tangier Commune |url=https://en.tanger.ma/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |language=en}}</ref>
| established_date   = c. 1000 BC
| established_title  = |<!-------- Politics ------>
| government_footnotes = 
| government_type    = <!--Don't put anything here it's a city article-->
| leader_title       = Mayor
| leader_name        = Mounir Laymouri
| leader_title1      = <!--for places with, say, both mayor and a city manager -->
| leader_name1       = 
}}

'''Tangier''' ({{IPAc-en|t|æ|n|ˈ|dʒ|ɪər}} {{respell|tan|JEER}}; {{langx|ar|طنجة|Ṭanjah}}, {{IPA|ar|tˤandʒa|}}, {{IPA|ar|tˤanʒa|}}) is a city in northwestern [[Morocco]], on the coasts of the [[Mediterranean Sea]] and the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. The city is the [[capital city|capital]] of the [[Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima]] region, as well as the [[Tangier-Assilah Prefecture]] of Morocco.

Many civilisations and cultures have influenced the history of Tangier, starting from before the 10th century{{nbsp}}BCE. Starting as a strategic [[Phoenicia]]n town and trading centre, Tangier has been a nexus for many cultures. In 1923, it became an [[Tangier International Zone|international zone]] managed by [[colonialism in Africa|colonial powers]] and became a destination for many European and American diplomats, spies, [[Bohemianism|bohemians]], writers and businessmen. That status came to an end with [[Moroccan independence]], in phases between 1956 and 1960.

By the early 21st century, Tangier was undergoing rapid development and modernisation. Projects include tourism projects along the bay, a modern business district called Tangier City Centre, an airport terminal, and a football stadium. Tangier's economy is set to benefit greatly from the [[Tanger-Med]] port.{{anchor|Etymology|Name}}