Benslimane Explained

Benslimane
Native Name:بن سليمان
Pushpin Map:Morocco#Africa
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Morocco
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Morocco
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Casablanca-Settat
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Benslimane
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:57101
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:33.6167°N -14°W
Elevation M:233

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 was followed by the construction of a residential area for military that developed along the path to Bouznika.[2]

Located 60 km from Casablanca, the town is known for its dry climate and for hunting wild boar.

Neighbourhoods

The city is divided into several areas such as: Bel Air District, Al Qods District, The Oaks District, Gardens District as well as other administrative and industrial areas.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: POPULATION LÉGALE DES RÉGIONS, PROVINCES, PRÉFECTURES, MUNICIPALITÉS, ARRONDISSEMENTS ET COMMUNES DU ROYAUME D'APRÈS LES RÉSULTATS DU RGPH 2014 . ar, fr . . 8 April 2015 . 29 September 2017.
  2. Web site: ..:: Le Portail Officiel de la Province Benslimane :: . 6 February 2015 . 4 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150204194312/http://benslimane.ma/historique.html . dead .