Marrakesh-Safi or Marrakech-Asfi ( ar, مراكش آسفي, murrākuš āsafi; ( ber, ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ ⴰⵙⴼⵉ, mṙṙakš asfi) is one of the ten
Regions
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...
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 ...
.Jounaux.ma Its population in 2014 was 4,520,569. The capital is
Marrakech
Marrakesh or Marrakech ( or ; ar, مراكش, murrākuš, ; ber, ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ, translit=mṛṛakc}) is the fourth largest city in the Kingdom of Morocco. It is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakes ...
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History
Marrakech-Asfi was formed in September 2015 by merging the old region of
Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz
Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz ( ar, مراكش تانسيفت الحوز) was formerly one of the sixteen 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, ...
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 ...
region.
Administrative divisions
The region is made up into the following provinces and prefectures:
* Prefecture of
Marrakech
Marrakesh or Marrakech ( or ; ar, مراكش, murrākuš, ; ber, ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ, translit=mṛṛakc}) is the fourth largest city in the Kingdom of Morocco. It is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakes ...
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Al Haouz Province
Al Haouz ( ar, إقليم الحوز) is a province in the Moroccan economic region of Marrakesh-Safi. Its population in 2004 was 484,312.
The major cities and towns are:
* Ait Ourir
* Amizmiz
* Ghmate
* Lalla Takarkoust
* My Brahim
* Sidi ...
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Chichaoua Province
Chichaoua ( ar, إقليم شيشاوة) is a province in the Moroccan region of Marrakesh-Safi. Its population in 2004 was 339,81
The major cities and towns are* Chichaoua
Chichaoua ( ber, ⵛⵉⵛⴰⵡⵏ, ar, شيشاوة) is a town in ...
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El Kelâa des Sraghna Province
El Kelâa des Sraghna, or Kelaat Sraghna ( ar, إقليم قلعة السراغنة ) 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 Pro ...
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Essaouira Province
Essaouira ( ber, ⵜⴰⵙⴳⴰ ⵏ ⵚⵡⵉⵕⴰ) 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 ( ; ar, الصوي ...
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Rehamna Province
Rehamna ( ar, إقليم الرحامنة) 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:
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Safi Province
Safi (in Arabic:إقليم آسفي) is a province of Morocco, in the Marrakesh-Safi
Marrakesh-Safi or Marrakech-Asfi ( ar, مراكش آسفي, murrākuš āsafi; ( ber, ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ ⴰⵙⴼⵉ, mṙṙakš asfi) is one of the ten Regi ...
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Youssoufia Province
Youssoufia Province () is a province of Morocco in the Marrakesh-Safi Region. The province had a population of 251,943 people in 2014.
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