Al Aaroui (
Tarifit
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: Ɛaawi, ⵄⴰⴰⵡⵉ;
Arabic
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: العروي) is a town in
Nador Province
Nador is a province in the Oriental Region of Morocco. Its population in 2014 was 564,943.
It is situated east from Driouch Province and west from Berkane Province.
Major cities and towns
The major cities and towns are:
* Al Aaroui
* Beni E ...
,
Oriental
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,
Morocco
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. According to the 2014 census, it has a population of 47 578.
Notable people
*
Ahmed Jahouh
Ahmed Jahouh ( ar, أحمد جحوح; born 31 July 1988) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Indian Super League club Mumbai City.
Club career
Born in Al Aaroui, Jahouh started his career with Ittiha ...
- Professional footballer.
See also
*
Massacre of Monte Arruit
The massacre of Monte Arruit took place on 9 August 1921 in Al Aaroui during the Rif War, when, after the July 1921 Battle of Annual, Riffian forces slaughtered most of the Spanish soldiers who had surrendered on that day.
History
The Riffians ...
References
Populated places in Nador Province
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