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Drâa-Tafilalet
Drâa-Tafilalet () is one of the twelve regions of Morocco. It covers an area of 88,836 km2 and had a population of 1,635,008 as of the 2014 Moroccan census. The capital of the region is Errachidia. Geography Drâa-Tafilalet is situated in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Its main watersheds are that of the Draa River in the west and the Ziz River, which irrigates the Tafilalt oasis, in the east. Drâa-Tafilalet borders five other Moroccan regions: Souss-Massa to the southwest, Marrakech-Safi to the west, Béni Mellal-Khénifra to the northwest, Fès-Meknès to the north, and Oriental to the northeast. It also borders two of Algeria's provinces, Tindouf in the south and Béchar in the southeast. History Drâa-Tafilalet was formed in September 2015 by integrating the provinces of Errachidia and Midelt in Meknès-Tafilalet region with three provinces of the Souss-Massa-Drâa region. Government Lahbib Choubani of the Justice and Development Party was elected as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Morocco
Regions are currently the highest administrative divisions in Morocco. Since 2015, Morocco officially administers 12 regions, including one (Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab) that lies completely within the disputed territory of Western Sahara and two (Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra and Guelmim-Oued Noun) that lie partially within it. The regions are subdivided into a total of 75 second-level administrative divisions, which are Prefectures and provinces of Morocco, prefectures and provinces. A region is governed by a directly elections in Morocco, elected regional council. The president of the council is responsible for carrying out the council's decisions. Prior to the 2011 Moroccan constitutional referendum, 2011 constitutional reforms, this was the responsibility of the Wali (administrative title), Wali, the representative of the central government appointed by the King, who now plays a supporting role in the administration of the region. Regions since 2015 On 3 January 2010, the Moroccan g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ouarzazate Province
Ouarzazate Province () is a province in the administrative region of Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco. Its population in 2004 was 499,980. The major cities and towns are: * Ouarzazate * Skoura * Tabounte * Taznakht __TOC__ Subdivisions The province is divided administratively into the following: References External links Ouarzazate Province, Provinces of Drâa-Tafilalet, Ouarzazate Province {{DrâaTafilalet-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Errachidia Province
Errachidia () is a Provinces of Morocco, province located in eastern central Morocco in the region of Drâa-Tafilalet, Dra-Tafilalt. Errachidia is bordered by Algeria to the southeast and by the Moroccan provinces of Figuig Province, Figig to the northeast, Midelt Province, Midelt to the north, Tinghir Province, Tinghir to the west, and Zagora Province, Zagura to the southwest. It is considered to be one of the most historically important regions of Morocco. Errachidia, whose former name is Ksar Souk and Imetɣaren in the Berber language, was named ''Rachid'', in tribute to one of the main founders of the Alaouite dynasty, the current Moroccan royal family. Cities * Aoufous * Boudnib * Erfoud * Errachidia * Goulmima * Jorf * Moulay Ali Cherif * Rich, Morocco, Rich * Rissani * Tinejdad Subdivisions The province is divided administratively into the following: References External links Site of the region Errachidia-Tafilalet Errachidia Province, Provinces of Drâa-Taf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Souss-Massa-Drâa
Souss-Massa-Drâa () was formerly one of the sixteen regions of Morocco from 1997 to 2015. It covered an area of 70,880 km2 and had a population of 3,601,917 (2014 census). The capital is Agadir. One of the major languages spoken in this region of Morocco is tasoussit variant of Tashelhit. Administrative divisions The region was made up of the following provinces and prefectures: * Prefecture of Agadir-Ida-Ou Tanane (now part of the Souss-Massa Region) * Préfecture of Inezgane-Ait Melloul (now part of the Souss-Massa Region) * Shtouka Ait Baha Province (now part of the Souss-Massa Region) * Ouarzazate Province (now part of the Drâa-Tafilalet Region) * Sidi Ifni Province (since 2009; now part of the Guelmim-Oued Noun Region) * Taroudant Province (now part of the Souss-Massa Region) * Tinghir Province (since 2009; now part of the Drâa-Tafilalet Region) * Tiznit Province (now part of the Souss-Massa Region) * Zagora Province (now part of the Drâa-Tafilalet Drâa-Tafi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Morocco
Regions are currently the highest administrative divisions in Morocco. Since 2015, Morocco officially administers 12 regions, including one (Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab) that lies completely within the disputed territory of Western Sahara and two (Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra and Guelmim-Oued Noun) that lie partially within it. The regions are subdivided into a total of 75 second-level administrative divisions, which are Prefectures and provinces of Morocco, prefectures and provinces. A region is governed by a directly elections in Morocco, elected regional council. The president of the council is responsible for carrying out the council's decisions. Prior to the 2011 Moroccan constitutional referendum, 2011 constitutional reforms, this was the responsibility of the Wali (administrative title), Wali, the representative of the central government appointed by the King, who now plays a supporting role in the administration of the region. Regions since 2015 On 3 January 2010, the Moroccan g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Errachidia
Errachidia (), formerly known as Ksar es-Souk, () is a city in Morocco, located in the Errachidia Province, and is the capital of the Drâa-Tafilalet region. Toponymy Formerly known as "Ksar es-Souk" (), the city was renamed Errachidia around 1975 in honor of the second son of Hassan II, Moulay Rachid. Culture The city was part of the route of the 2006 and 2007 Dakar Rally. Climate Errachidia has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification ''BWh''). The highest temperature ever registered in Errachidia was , on July 17, 2021. Notable people * Abdalaati Iguider - 1500m runner * Rachid Neqrouz - Former footballer * Mohamed Ounajem - professional footballer * Meir Sheetrit - Former Member of the Knesset and Minister in Israel * Yehiel Lasri - Former Member of the Knesset and mayor of Ashdod Ashdod (, ; , , or ; Philistine language, Philistine: , romanized: *''ʾašdūd'') is the List of Israeli cities, sixth-largest city in Israel. Located in the country's S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tafilalt
Tafilalt or Tafilet (), historically Sijilmasa, is a region of Morocco, centered on its largest oasis. Etymology There are many speculations regarding the origin of the word "Tafilalt", however it is known that Tafilalt is a Berber word meaning "jug", which is specifically a pottery jar used to store water. History Although previous settlements existed, especially during the Roman period, the first continuously inhabited town in the area after the spread of Islam was Sijilmasa, founded by the Midrarid dynasty. It was on the direct caravan route from the Niger River to Tangier, and attained a considerable degree of prosperity. In the 17th century, the Alawi dynasty of Morocco first achieved political ascendancy in Tafilalt, and in 1606, Sultan Zidan Abu Maali hid in Tafilalt, where he made a profit off of gold mined in the area, built an army, eventually taking control of the city of Marrakesh. A few years later in 1610, Ahmed ibn Abi Mahalli also built up an army in the Tafi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meknès-Tafilalet
Meknès-Tafilalt (Arabic: (''Meknes-Tafilelt'')) was one of the sixteen former regions of Morocco that existed from 1997 to 2015. It was situated in north-central Morocco, bordering Algeria. It covered an area of 79,210 km² and record a population of 2,316,865 in the 2014 census. The capital was Meknes. Administrative divisions The region was subdivided into the following prefectures and provinces: * Prefecture of Meknès (now part of the Fès-Meknès Region) * El Hajeb Province (now part of the Fès-Meknès Region) * Errachidia Province (now part of the Drâa-Tafilalet Region) * Ifrane Province (now part of the Fès-Meknès Region) * Khénifra Province (now part of the Béni Mellal-Khénifra Béni Mellal-Khénifra () is one of the twelve regions of Morocco, covering an area of 28,374 km2, and recorded a population of 2,520,776 in the 2014 Moroccan census. The capital of the region is Beni Mellal. Geography Béni Mellal-Khéni ... Region) * Midelt Provin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midelt
Midelt (Arabic: ميدلت) is a town in Morocco, in the high plains between the Middle Atlas and High Atlas mountain ranges. With a population of 55,304 recorded in the 2014 Moroccan census, Midelt serves as the commercial center of a large agricultural hinterland. It is also one of Morocco's principal cities for the mining of several minerals. History Midelt grew in the first half of the 20th century around a French administrative post by the same name. Previously, villages and '' ksour'' had dotted the fertile surroundings. The French established their post to facilitate the mining of lead, gypsum, other minerals, and fossils in the nearby Ahouli and Mibladen mines and elsewhere. The development of these mines led to the construction of a railroad from Midelt to the Mediterranean coast and the electrification of Midelt in 1930. In Morocco, only Casablanca received electricity earlier. The Franciscan Missionaries of Mary founded the ''Kasbah Miryam des Soeurs'' in 1926 wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midelt Province
Midelt () is a province A province is an administrative division within a country or sovereign state, state. The term derives from the ancient Roman , which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire, Roman Empire's territorial possessions ou ... in the Moroccan economic region of Drâa-Tafilalet. It was created in 2009 from parts of the provinces of Khénifra and Errachidia. Its centre of administration is the town Midelt. Subdivisions The province is divided administratively into the following municipalities and rural communes: References Midelt Province {{DrâaTafilalet-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Souss-Massa
Souss-Massa () is one of the twelve regions of Morocco, regions of Morocco. It covers an area of 51,642 km² and had a population of 2,676,847 as of the 2014 Moroccan census. The capital of the region is Agadir. Geography Souss-Massa borders the regions of Marrakesh-Safi to the north, Drâa-Tafilalet to the northeast and Guelmim-Oued Noun to the southwest. To the southeast is Algeria's Tindouf Province. The region faces the Atlantic Ocean on its western side: much of the coast is protected by Souss-Massa National Park. The interior of the region is dominated by the Anti-Atlas Mount Adad Madani, mountain range, while the Sous River runs across the northern part of the region, in the valley between the Anti-Atlas and the High Atlas. The capital Agadir is located at the mouth of the Sous. Toubkal National Park extends into the northeastern corner of the region. Climate Three factors influence the semi-arid Mediterranean climate of the region: the topography, the oceanic coa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Béni Mellal-Khénifra
Béni Mellal-Khénifra () is one of the twelve regions of Morocco, covering an area of 28,374 km2, and recorded a population of 2,520,776 in the 2014 Moroccan census. The capital of the region is Beni Mellal. Geography Béni Mellal-Khénifra is located in the interior of the country. It borders Rabat-Salé-Kénitra to the north, Fès-Meknès to the northeast, Drâa-Tafilalet to the southeast, Marrakesh-Safi to the southwest, and Casablanca-Settat to the northwest. In the western and central part of the region is the productive Tadla plains irrigated by the Oum Er-Rbia River. This plain is bracketed by the High Atlas mountains which run through the southern and eastern parts of the region, and the foothills of the Middle Atlas to the north. History Béni Mellal-Khénifra was formed in September 2015 by adding Khouribga Province of Chaouia-Ouardigha region and Khénifra Province of Meknès-Tafilalet region to the three provinces previously making up the region o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
