Western Beylik

Beylik of the West
بايلك الغرب (Arabic)
bâylik al-gharb
1563–1831
The Beyliks of Algiers. Beylik of the west is on the left side.
The Beyliks of Algiers. Beylik of the west is on the left side.
StatusGovernorate of the Regency of Algiers (1563–1830)
Independent state (1830–1831)
CapitalMazouna
(1563–1701)
Mascara
(1701–1792)
Oran
(1792–1831)
Official languagesArabic
Berber languages
Ottoman Turkish
Common languagesAlgerian Arabic
Judeo-Arabic dialects
Religion
Official:
Maliki Sunni Islam
Minorities:
Shia Islam
Judaism
Catholicism
Demonym(s)Oranese, Wahrani
Government1563-1830
Beylik; Elective monarchy under the suzerainty of the Algerian Dey
Bey 
Historical eraEarly Modern Period
• Established
1563
1831
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kingdom of Tlemcen
Oran (department)
Emirate of Mascara
Today part ofAlgeria

The Beylik of the West (in Arabic: bâylik al-gharb) was one of three Beyliks (governorates) of the Regency of Algiers, with the other two being the Beylik of Titteri and the Beylik of Constantine. It was established in 1563, and it was ended during the French conquest.