Bouznika () is a city in

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, in the historical region of

Chaouia Chaouia may refer to: * Chaouia (region), a historical and ethno-geographical region of Morocco * Chaouia-Ouardigha Chaouia-Ouardigha () was formerly one of the sixteen regions of Morocco from 1997 to 2015. It was situated in north-central Moroc ...

Etymology

The city's name means "Owner of the small alley" in

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, coming from bou (owner), and zniqa (the diminutive of zanqa, meaning street).

History

The city was built in casbah located in the North-West of the agglomeration founded by Moulay Abderrahman in 1858 because it was represented as an exchange crossroads and an important crossing point. Located between

Casablanca Casablanca (, ) is the largest city in Morocco and the country's economic and business centre. Located on the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic coast of the Chaouia (Morocco), Chaouia plain in the central-western part of Morocco, the city has a populatio ...

and

Rabat Rabat (, also , ; ) is the Capital (political), capital city of Morocco and the List of cities in Morocco, country's seventh-largest city with an urban population of approximately 580,000 (2014) and a metropolitan population of over 1.2 million. ...

, Bouznika has one of the most beautiful beaches in the kingdom of Morocco. Indeed, Every year this city is showned in the ranking of the cleanest beaches . its thin gold and its length (5 km) made its reputation.

Economy

The town of Bouznika was only a stopover, a relay point for motorists and coaches a few decades ago. A position which has made this small town a place to eat for travelers between Rabat and Casablanca. Renowned for its grills, its tagines and the quality of its meat, the town of Bouznika has experienced a considerable meat boom to which no one predestined it a few years ago. Culinary reputation that it still maintains despite the development of other economic sectors. With the redevelopment of small restaurants that had become dilapidated, Bouznika has regained its clientele and its culinary art. But it is undeniable that Bouznika has become more than a restaurant village. Today, it is a thriving and attractive economic center with multiple potential. Agriculture, processing industry, tourism, town planning and restoration are assets which destine the city of Bouznika to become a gigantic suburb both for the capital and for the metropolis which absorbed populations, industries and other economic activities. An economic hub that would relieve congestion on several levels from the pressure experienced by

Greater Casablanca Grand Casablanca or Greater Casablanca (Arabic: الدار البيضاء الكبرى) was one of the sixteen former regions of Morocco that existed from 1997 to 2015. Located in coastal northwestern Morocco, it was the most densely populated reg ...

and the capital.Bouznika runs an online store https://bouznikashop.com/ rchive

References

External links

* http://www.ville-bouznika.com Populated places in Benslimane Province Municipalities of Morocco {{CasablancaSettat-geo-stub