Chaouia-Ouardigha () was formerly one of the sixteen
regions
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of
Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to ...
from 1997 to 2015. It was situated in north-central
Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to ...
in the historical region of
Chaouia. It covered an area of 7,010 km² and had a population of 1,893,950 (2014 census).
The capital was
Settat
Settat ( ar, سطات, siṭṭāt, ber, ⵥⴻⵟⵟⴰⵜ, ẓeṭṭat) is a city in Morocco between the national capital Rabat and Marrakesh. Settat is located by road south of the centre of Casablanca, roughly an hour's drive. It is the cap ...
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The last
Wali
A wali (''wali'' ar, وَلِيّ, '; plural , '), the Arabic word which has been variously translated "master", "authority", "custodian", "protector", is most commonly used by Muslims to indicate an Islamic saint, otherwise referred to by the ...
(governor) of the region was Mohamed Moufakkir.
Dissolution
Moroccan regions were reorganized in September 2015: Khouribga Province joined
Béni Mellal-Khénifra
Béni Mellal-Khénifra ( ar, بني ملال - خنيفرة, banī mallāl - ḵunayfira; ber, ⴰⵢⵜ ⵎⵍⵍⴰⵍ - ⵅⵏⵉⴼⵕⴰ, ayt mllal - xnifṛa) is one of the twelve regions of Morocco. It covers an area of 28,374 km2 a ...
, while the other three provinces were incorporated into
Casablanca-Settat
Casablanca-Settat ( ar, الدار البيضاء - سطات, ad-dār al-bayḍāʾ - siṭṭāt; ber, ⴰⵏⴼⴰ - ⵙⵟⵟⴰⵜ, anfa - sṭṭat) is one of the twelve administrative regions of Morocco. It covers an area of 20,166 km² ...
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Administrative divisions
The region was made up of the following provinces:
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Ben Slimane Province
Benslimane in a province of Morocco in the Casablanca-Settat
Casablanca-Settat ( ar, الدار البيضاء - سطات, ad-dār al-bayḍāʾ - siṭṭāt; ber, ⴰⵏⴼⴰ - ⵙⵟⵟⴰⵜ, anfa - sṭṭat) is one of the twelve admi ...
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Berrechid Province
Berrechid Province () is a province of Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean ...
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Khouribga Province Khouribga (in خريبكة ) is a province of Morocco in the region of Béni Mellal-Khénifra. It has a population of 499,144 people, with a majority from Arab root
The major cities and towns are# Bejaad
# Boujniba
# Boulanouare
# Hattane
# Khou ...
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Settat Province
Settat is a province of Morocco in the Casablanca-Settat Region. The province had a population of 956,904 people in 2004.
The Wali (governor) of the region is Bouchaib El Moutawakkil. The major cities and towns are:
#Ben Ahmed
# El Borouj
# Gui ...
Cities
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Ben Slimane
Benslimane ( Arabic: بن سليمان) is a Moroccan city and the capital of Benslimane Province, Casablanca-Settat.
History
The city was founded by the French in 1907 during the campaign of Morocco, the military establishment will be foll ...
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Bouznika
Bouznika ( ar, بوزنيقة, būznīqa, ber, ⴱⵓⵣⵏⵉⵇⴰ, buzniqa) is a city in Casablanca-Settat, Morocco, in the historical region of Chaouia.
Etymology
The city name means "Owner of the small alley" in Arabic
Arabic (, ...
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Khouribga
Khouribga ( ber, ⵅⵯⵔⵉⴱⴳⴰ, xʷribga; ar, خريبڭة, ḵurībga, ) is the capital of Khouribga Province in the Béni Mellal-Khénifra Regions of Morocco, region, Morocco. With a population of 196,196 (2014 census), Khouribga owes i ...
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Oued Zem
Oued Zem is a city in Khouribga Province, Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Morocco. According to the 2014 Moroccan census, Oued Zem had a population of 95,267.
Wadi Zem is a Moroccan city located in central Morocco, in the Chaouia-Ouardigha region in the ...
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Bejaad
Bouja'd (Moroccan Arabic: , Tamazight: pronunciation: ''Bjaɛd'') is a small city in Khouribga Province , Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Morocco.
Postal Code : 25060.
The city is a suffi spiritual town between the Arabized zone of steps and Berber sp ...
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Boujniba
Boujniba is a town in Khouribga Province, Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the no ...
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Boulanouare
Boulanouare is a town in Khouribga Province, Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the no ...
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Hattane
Hattane is a town in Khouribga Province, Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the nor ...
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Berrechid
Berrechid ( ar, برشيد, ber, ⴱⴰⵔⵛⵉⴷ, baršid) is a town and municipality in Berrechid Province of the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco. It recorded a population of 136,634 inhabitants in the 2014 Moroccan census
The 2014 Moroc ...
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Ben Ahmed
Ben Ahmed (Moroccan Arabic: بن أحمد) is a town in Settat Province, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the ...
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El Gara
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El Borouj
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Oulad Abbou
Oulad Abbou is a town in Berrechid Province, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco. According to the 2014 Moroccan census
The 2014 Moroccan census The moroccan census of the population, officially named general census of the population and the habitat (RGPH) ...
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Deroua
Deroua ( ar, الدروة, ad-darwa) is a town in Berrechid Province, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco. It lies to the south of Casablanca, just to the northeast of Mohamed V International Airport. According to the 2014 Moroccan census it recorded a pop ...
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Oulad M'Rah
Oulad M'Rah is a town in Settat Province, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north ...
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Sidi Rahel Chatai
Sidi Rahal Chatai ( ar, سيدي رحال الشاطئ) is a coastal town in the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco. It is located 33 kilometers west of Casablanca. It recorded a population of 20,628 in the 2014 Moroccan census
The 2014 Morocca ...
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Oulad Hriz Sahel
Oulad Hriz Sahel is a town and rural commune in the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco. It is located 129 kilometers from Rabat and 40 kilometers from Casablanca
Casablanca, also known in Arabic as Dar al-Bayda ( ar, الدَّار الْبَ ...
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Loulad
Loulad ( ar, لولاد ) is a town in Morocco. It is situated in the region of Casablanca-Settat
Casablanca-Settat ( ar, الدار البيضاء - سطات, ad-dār al-bayḍāʾ - siṭṭāt; ber, ⴰⵏⴼⴰ - ⵙⵟⵟⴰⵜ, anfa - ...
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Ras El Ain
Ras al-Ayn ( ar, رَأْس ٱلْعَيْن, Raʾs al-ʿAyn, ku, سەرێ کانیێ, Serê Kaniyê, syc, ܪܝܫ ܥܝܢܐ, Rēš Aynā), also spelled Ras al-Ain, is a city in al-Hasakah Governorate in northeastern Syria, on the Syria–Turkey ...
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Soualem
Soualem is a town in Berrechid Province, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco. In the 2014 Moroccan census
The 2014 Moroccan census The moroccan census of the population, officially named general census of the population and the habitat (RGPH), is a censu ...
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Oulad Said
Oulad Said is a town and rural commune in Settat Province, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean ...
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References
Former regions of Morocco
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