Aïn Chock | |
Native Name: | عين الشق |
Settlement Type: | District and arrondissement of Casablanca |
Pushpin Map: | Morocco Greater Casablanca |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Greater Casablanca |
Pushpin Map Size: | 300 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Morocco |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Casablanca-Settat |
Area Total Km2: | 28.89 |
Population As Of: | 2004 |
Population Total: | 253,496 |
Utc Offset: | +0 |
Timezone Dst: | WEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +1 |
Coordinates: | 33.5406°N -7.5875°W |
Aïn Chock (Arabic: عين الشق ) is a district, arrondissement and southern suburb of Casablanca, in the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco, on the road to El Jadida. It is known for hosting the faculties of the Hassan II University. The district covers an area of 28.89 square kilometres (14.5 square miles), and as of 2004 had 253,496 inhabitants.[1] The district contains one arrondissement, also named Aïn Chock.