Chaouia-Ouardigha () was formerly one of the sixteen

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 ...

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 A ...

from 1997 to 2015. It was situated in north-central

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 ca ...

. 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 ...

, 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 ...

Administrative divisions

The region was made up of the following provinces: * Ben Slimane Province *

Berrechid Province Berrechid Province () is 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 twe ...

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 # Kh ...

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

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 ...

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 (, ...

Khouribga Khouribga ( ber, ⵅⵯⵔⵉⴱⴳⴰ, xʷribga; ar, خريبڭة, ḵurībga, ) is the capital of Khouribga Province in the Béni Mellal-Khénifra region, Morocco. With a population of 196,196 (2014 census), Khouribga owes its growth to the pho ...

* Oued Zem * Bejaad *

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 nort ...

* Boulanouare *

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 north ...

* Berrechid *

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 M ...

* El Gara * El Borouj *

Oulad Abbou Oulad Abbou is a town in Berrechid Province, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco. According to the 2014 Moroccan census The 2014 Moroccan census was held in Morocco between 1 September and 20 September 2014. The census was conducted by the High Planning ...

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 ...

* Oulad M'Rah * Sidi Rahel Chatai * Oulad Hriz Sahel * Loulad *

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 ...

* Soualem *

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 Sea ...

* Guisser

References

Former regions of Morocco {{Morocco-geo-stub