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Marrakesh-Safi
Marrakesh-Safi () is one of the twelve regions of Morocco.Jounaux.ma Its population in 2014 was 4,520,569. The capital is . History Marrakech-Asfi was formed in September 2015 by merging the old region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz with the provinces of Asfi and Youssoufia in[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Marrakesh-Safi Earthquake
On 8 September 2023 at 23:11 Daylight saving time in Morocco, DST (22:11 Coordinated Universal Time, UTC), an earthquake with a moment magnitude of 6.9 and maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (''Violent'') struck Morocco's Al Haouz Province. The earthquake's epicenter was southwest of Marrakesh, near the town of Ighil, Morocco, Ighil and the Oukaïmeden ski resort in the Atlas Mountains. It occurred as a result of shallow Fault (geology)#Oblique-slip faults, oblique-thrust faulting beneath the mountain range. At least 2,960 deaths were reported, with most occurring outside Marrakesh. Damage was widespread, and historic landmarks in Marrakesh were destroyed. The earthquake was also felt in Spain, Portugal, and Algeria. It is the strongest instrumentally recorded earthquake in Morocco, the deadliest in the country since the 1960 Agadir earthquake, and the second-deadliest earthquake of Earthquakes in 2023, 2023 after the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes, Turkey–Syria earthquakes. Its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youssoufia Province Region. The province had a population of 251,943 people in 2014.Youssoufia Province () is a province of Morocco in the Marrakesh-Safi Marrakesh-Safi () is one of the twelve regions of Morocco.Jounaux.ma Its popul ... . Administrative divisions Clubs Sports Province * Club Olympique Hmar de Echemaia * Mouloudia Club Lakouablia de[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Haouz Province . Its population in 2004 was 484,312.
The major cities and towns are:
* Ait Ourir
* Amizmiz
* Ghmate
* Lalla Takarkoust
* My Brahim
* Al Haouz () is a province in the Moroccan economic region of Marrakesh-Safi Marrakesh-Safi () is one of the twelve regions of Morocco.Jounaux.ma Its popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marrakech
Marrakesh or Marrakech (; , ) is the fourth-largest city in Morocco. It is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakesh–Safi Regions of Morocco, region. The city lies west of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. The city was founded circa 1070 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar as the capital of the Almoravid dynasty. The Almoravids established the first major structures in the city and shaped its layout for centuries to come. The red Walls of Marrakesh, walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122–1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone afterwards, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading center for the Maghreb. After a period of decline, Marrakesh regained its status in the early 16th century as the capital of the Saadian dynasty, with sultans Abdallah al-Ghalib and Ahmad al-Mansur embellishing the city with an array of s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chichaoua Province
Chichaoua () is a province in the Morocco, Moroccan region of Marrakesh-Safi. Its population in 2004 was 339,81 The major cities and towns are* Chichaoua * Sidi Zouine * Imintanoute, Imintanut * Sid L Mokhtar, Sid L Mukhtar Earthquake In September 2023, the 2023 Marrakesh–Safi earthquake took place. This was the biggest earthquake in fifty plus years. Subdivisions The province is divided administratively into the following: References Chichaoua Province, Provinces of Marrakesh-Safi, Chichaoua Province {{MarrakeshSafi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Kelâa Des Sraghna Province
El Kelâa des Sraghna, or Kelaat Sraghna () is a province in the Moroccan economic region of Marrakesh-Safi. Its population in 2004 was 754,705. In 2009, its western half was separated to form Rehamna Province Rehamna () or Rhamna is a province in the Moroccan region of Marrakesh-Safi. Its population in 2014 was 315,077. Subdivisions The 23 rural communes are attached to 7 caidats, themselves part of 2 circles: * circle of Rehamna ** caidat of Oulad T .... The major cities and towns are: * El Kelaâ Des Sraghna * Tamallalt * Laattaouia * Sidi Rahhal * Assahrij * Fraita Subdivisions The province is divided administratively into the following: References El Kelâa des Sraghna Province {{MarrakeshSafi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Essaouira Province
Essaouira () is a province in the Moroccan region of Marrakesh-Safi. Its population in 2004 was 452,97 The major cities and towns are* Ait Daoud * El Hanchane * Essaouira Essaouira ( ; ), known until the 1960s as Mogador (, or ), is a port city in the western Moroccan region of Marrakesh-Safi, on the Atlantic coast. It has 77,966 inhabitants as of 2014. The foundation of the city of Essaouira was the work of t ... * Ounagha * Smimou * Tafetachte * Talmest * Tamanar Subdivisions The province is divided administratively into the following: References Essaouira Province {{MarrakeshSafi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rehamna Province
Rehamna () or Rhamna is a province in the Moroccan region of Marrakesh-Safi. Its population in 2014 was 315,077. Subdivisions The 23 rural communes are attached to 7 caidats, themselves part of 2 circles: * circle of Rehamna ** caidat of Oulad Tmim: Jaafra, Sidi Abdallah and Skoura Lhadra ** caidat of Skhour: Sidi Ghanem, Sidi Mansour and Skhour Rehamna ** caidat of Labrikiyne: Sidi Ali Labrahla, Oulad Hassoune Hamri and Labrikiyne ** caidat of Tnine Bouchane: Oulad Aamer Tizmarine, Ait Hammou, Bouchane and Ait Taleb * circle of Sidi Bou Othmane ** caidat of Sidi Bou Othmane: Bourrous, Sidi Boubker and Jbilate ** caidat of Louta: Nzalat Laadam, Lamharra and Oulad Imloul ** caidat of Ras El Aïn: Akarma Akarma is a small town and List of municipalities, communes, and arrondissements of Morocco, rural commune in Rehamna Province of the Marrakesh-Safi region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 Moroccan census, 2004 census, the commune had a total p ..., Tlauh, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz
Marrakesh–Tensift–El Haouz () was formerly one of the 16 regions of Morocco from 1997 to 2015. It was situated in central Morocco. It covered an area of 31,160 km² and had a population of 3,576,673 (2014 census). The capital is Marrakesh. In 2015, the region annexed Safi and Youssoufia Provinces (both formerly from the Doukkala-Abda Region) to become the Region of Marrakesh-Safi. Administrative divisions The region comprises the following provinces and prefectures : * The prefecture of Marrakesh–Medina (now part of the Prefecture of Marrakesh) * The prefecture of Marrakesh–Menara (now part of the Prefecture of Marrakesh) * The prefecture of Sidi Youssef Ben Ali (now part of the Prefecture of Marrakesh) * Al Haouz Province * Chichaoua Province * El Kelâat Es-Sraghna Province * Essaouira Province * Rehamna Province History This region contains some of the richest ancient history in North Africa. Notably the Phoenician settlement of Mogador Essaouira ( ; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Safi Province
Safi Province () is a province of Morocco Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ..., in the region of Marrakesh–Safi. The province takes its name from its capital Safi. Its population in 2004 is 881,007. The major cities and towns are: * Bouguedra * Hrara * Jamaat Shaim * Laâkarta * Safi * Sebt Gzoula Subdivisions The province is divided administratively into the following: References Safi Province {{MarrakeshSafi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doukkala-Abda
Doukkala-Abda ( (Ǧihâtu Dukkālâ - ʿAbdâ)) was formerly one of the sixteen regions of Morocco from 1997 to 2015. It is situated in west-central Morocco. It covered an area of 13,285 km² and had a population of 2,173,090 (2014 census). The capital is Sidi Bennour. Administrative divisions The region is made up into the following 4 provinces : * El Jadida Province2 * Sidi Bennour Province1, 2 * Safi Province3 * Youssoufia Province1, 3 ;Notes 1 - The provinces of Sidi Bennour and Youssoufia were both created in 2009: Sidi Bennour by splitting El Jadida, and Youssoufia by splitting Safi. 2 - The provinces of El Jadida and Sidi Bennour correspond to the historic region of Doukkala; now part of the Casablanca-Settat Region as of September 2015. 3 - The provinces of Safi and Youssoufia correspond approximately to the historic region of Abda; now part of the Marrakesh-Safi Region as of September 2015. Cities * Jdida * Sidi Bennour * Azemour * Bir Jdid * Zmamra * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
