Settat ( ar, سطات, siṭṭāt, ber, ⵥⴻⵟⵟⴰⵜ, ẓeṭṭat) is a city in
Morocco
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between the national capital
Rabat
Rabat (, also , ; ar, الرِّبَاط, er-Ribât; ber, ⵕⵕⴱⴰⵟ, ṛṛbaṭ) is the capital city of Morocco and the country's seventh largest city with an urban population of approximately 580,000 (2014) and a metropolitan populati ...
and
Marrakesh
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 ...
. Settat is located by road south of the centre of
Casablanca
Casablanca, also known in Arabic as Dar al-Bayda ( ar, الدَّار الْبَيْضَاء, al-Dār al-Bayḍāʾ, ; ber, ⴹⴹⴰⵕⵍⴱⵉⴹⴰ, ḍḍaṛlbiḍa, : "White House") is the largest city in Morocco and the country's econom ...
, roughly an hour's drive. It is the capital of Settat Province and is its largest city in both size and population. 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 Commission.Kasbah distinguished by the statue of a steed which lies at the center of the city.
Etymology
The name Settat comes from "Ayt Settat" a Senhaja-
Berber
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Ethnic group
* Berbers, an ethnic group native to Northern Africa
* Berber languages, a family of Afro-Asiatic languages
Places
* Berber, Sudan, a town on the Nile
People with the surname
* Ady Berber (1913–196 ...
clan of the Houara tribe.Kitab al-Ansab fi Marifat al-Ashab (The book of Genealogy for the knowledge of the companions), al-Baydaq, reviewed by Abdelwahab Benmansour, pp53, 1971 They belonged to the
Masmuda
The Masmuda ( ar, المصمودة, Berber: ⵉⵎⵙⵎⵓⴷⵏ) is a Berber tribal confederation of Morocco and one of the largest in the Maghreb, along with the Zanata and the Sanhaja. They were composed of several sub-tribes: Berghouatas, ...
Ibn Khaldun
Ibn Khaldun (; ar, أبو زيد عبد الرحمن بن محمد بن خلدون الحضرمي, ; 27 May 1332 – 17 March 1406, 732-808 AH) was an Arab
The Historical Muhammad', Irving M. Zeitlin, (Polity Press, 2007), p. 21; "It is, of ...
. Their origin is south-east of the High-Atlas and they seemingly settled in the
Chaouia Chaouia may refer to:
* Chaouia (region), a historical and ethno-geographical region of Morocco
* Chaouia-Ouardigha, an administrative region of Morocco
* Shawiya people, a Berber ethnic group of Algeria
* Shawiya language
Shawiya, or Shawiya Be ...
region as a result of the Almohad advance to the north.
History
By choosing to build the Kasbah on the hilly site of Settat, 18th century Moroccan ruler Moulay Ismail would trigger the process of urbanization. Indeed, the building of the Kasbah brought order and security for travelers and residents supported the settlements near it. Moreover, by installing the first
Caïd
Qaid ( ar , قائد ', "commander"; pl. '), also spelled kaid or caïd, is a word meaning "commander" or "leader." It was a title in the Norman kingdom of Sicily, applied to palatine officials and members of the ''curia'', usually to those ...
in the region which previously depended Caïd Doukkali and Rahmani, Moulay Ismail formalized Settat status as capital of this region.
Settat became an administrative center in the early 18th century, due to its strategic position as an unavoidable passage between North and South. Thanks to the richness of the soil, it also prospered during the 18th and 19th centuries as an important trading center for agricultural products, attracting entrepreneurs. This was the case for Moroccan Jews who settled here en masse in the 19th century, building their own neighborhood, the Mellah, near the Kasbah.
This development was disrupted in the early 20th century during the early chaos of the
French colonization
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when the
Chaouia Chaouia may refer to:
* Chaouia (region), a historical and ethno-geographical region of Morocco
* Chaouia-Ouardigha, an administrative region of Morocco
* Shawiya people, a Berber ethnic group of Algeria
* Shawiya language
Shawiya, or Shawiya Be ...
tribes rallied to Moulay Hafid. However, under the French protectorate, the city of Settat had unprecedented urban development, as evidenced by the population boom it experienced from 1913 to 1925. This prosperity lasted until the early fifties when, as a result of the development of Casablanca, communications, and transportation, the city of Settat and other towns in the region have entered a period of semi-lethargy.
In the early 1990s, Settat was endowed with a university L’Université Hassan 1er de Settat, an international golf course, and a racetrack. Settat has undergone large-scale urban planning from the 1970s to become an important regional center. Settat is linked to
Casablanca
Casablanca, also known in Arabic as Dar al-Bayda ( ar, الدَّار الْبَيْضَاء, al-Dār al-Bayḍāʾ, ; ber, ⴹⴹⴰⵕⵍⴱⵉⴹⴰ, ḍḍaṛlbiḍa, : "White House") is the largest city in Morocco and the country's econom ...
( to the north) since 2001 by the A7 highway, and
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 ...
( to the south) since 2007.
Cities and Towns of Settat's region
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Ben Ahmed
Ben Ahmed (Moroccan Arabic: بن أحمد) is a town in Settat Province, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
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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. At the time of ...
El Borouj
El Borouj ( ar, البروج, al-burūj) is a town in Settat Province, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
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El Gara
El Gara Mouton Brebie Cerdi ( ar, الكارة, al-gāra) is a town in Gara Province, Casablanca-Gara, Morocco. According to the 2021 Moroccan census it recorded a population of 20,855, up from 18,070 in the 2021 census.
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Guisser
Guisser is a village and Administrative divisions of Morocco, rural commune in Settat Province, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 11,339.
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Populated places in Settat Province
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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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Oulad Abbou
Oulad Abbou is a town in Berrechid Province, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco. According to the 2014 Moroccan census
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Oulad H Riz Sahel
Oulad Hriz Sahel is a town and rural commune in the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco
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Oulad M'Rah
Oulad M'Rah is a town in Settat Province, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
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Oulad Said
Oulad Said is a town and rural commune in Settat Province, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
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Soualem
Soualem is a town in Berrechid Province, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco. In the 2014 Moroccan census
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David Amar
David Amar (1920–2000) was a Moroccan businessman, leader of the Moroccan Jewish community, politician, and philanthropist.
Early life
David Amar was born in Settat, Morocco.
Business career
Amar was the head of Omnium Nord-Africain, Morocco ...
(1920-2000), Moroccan Jewish businessman
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Jo Amar
Yosef "Jo" Amar ( he, יוסף (ג'ו) עמר, ar, يوسف (جو) عمار) (1 June 1930 – 26 June 2009 nyt ...
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* Mehmed VI (1861–1926), sultan of Ottoman Empire, from 1918 to 1922
* Mohammed VI of Morocco
Mohammed VI ( ar, محمد السادس ...
* Ahmed Nejmeddine (1962-), President of the Hassan 1st University of Settat.
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Abdel Abqar
Abdelkabir "Abdel" Abqar (born 10 March 1999) is a Moroccan footballer who plays for Spanish club Deportivo Alavés as a central defender.
Club career
Born in Settat, Abqar joined Málaga CF's youth setup in 2017 from Mohammed VI Football Academ ...
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