Béni-Mellal (Arabic: بني ملال) is a province in the Moroccan region of Béni Mellal-Khénifra. Its population in 2004 was 946,018. https://archive.today/20130209201736/http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=1248938361&men=gpro&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-6484&srt=npan&col=adhoq&msz=1500
The instagram mapper "Hatim" reportedly is from there
Béni Mellal Province is located in the Atlas Mountains with a plateau situated 400 to 600 meters above sea level, as well as mountains rising to 2,460 meters (Mount Ighnayen) and 2,240 meters (Mount Tassemit). The high mountains are covered with snow from November to April.
Beni Mellal Province has a continental climate with rainfall varying between 350 and 650 mm depending on the year. November is the rainiest month, with almost 25% of the annual precipitation. Snow is not uncommon on the plateau in winter. Extreme temperatures on the plateau range from a -6 °C in January 2005 to a 47 °C in July 2007. The summer is normally very hot because of the burning easterly or southeasterly winds, known as chergui, which blow off the Sahara and raise the temperature above 40 °C. The heat waves sometimes end in violent thunderstorms.
The major cities and towns are: https://archive.today/20121205063403/http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=1248938361&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-6484&srt=npan&col=adhoq&msz=1500
Other towns and settlements include:
The province is divided administratively into the following:[1]
| Name | Geographic code | Type | Households | Population (2004) | Foreign population | Moroccan population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 091.01.01. | Municipality | 34959 | 163286 | 113 | 163173 | ||
| 091.01.03. | Municipality | 4412 | 18481 | 3 | 18478 | ||
| 091.01.07. | Municipality | 8858 | 40898 | 40 | 40858 | ||
| 091.01.13. | Municipality | 5378 | 22728 | 1 | 22727 | ||
| 091.03.01. | Rural commune | 1404 | 7802 | 0 | 7802 | ||
| 091.03.03. | Rural commune | 1961 | 11256 | 0 | 11256 | ||
| 091.03.05. | Rural commune | 3193 | 17578 | 2 | 17576 | 11906 residents live in the center, called Oulad M Barek; 5672 residents live in rural areas. | |
| 091.03.07. | Rural commune | 4993 | 27773 | 0 | 27773 | 7692 residents live in the center, called Oulad Yaich; 20081 residents live in rural areas. | |
| 091.03.09. | Rural commune | 3397 | 18678 | 0 | 18678 | 4693 residents live in the center, called Sidi Jaber; 13985 residents live in rural areas. | |
| 091.07.01. | Rural commune | 2574 | 12400 | 0 | 12400 | 6300 residents live in the center, called Aghbala; 6100 residents live in rural areas. | |
| 091.07.03. | Rural commune | 1807 | 9893 | 0 | 9893 | ||
| 091.07.05. | Rural commune | 1020 | 6333 | 0 | 6333 | ||
| 091.07.07. | Rural commune | 3626 | 19130 | 1 | 19129 | ||
| 091.07.09. | Rural commune | 2590 | 13795 | 0 | 13795 | ||
| 091.07.11. | Rural commune | 1093 | 6433 | 0 | 6433 | ||
| 091.07.13. | Rural commune | 3712 | 18942 | 1 | 18941 | ||
| 091.07.15. | Rural commune | 2093 | 10874 | 0 | 10874 | ||
| 091.07.17. | Rural commune | 1806 | 10060 | 0 | 10060 | ||
| 091.11.01. | Rural commune | 2603 | 14621 | 1 | 14620 | ||
| 091.11.03. | Rural commune | 2138 | 12804 | 1 | 12803 | ||
| 091.11.05. | Rural commune | 2319 | 13618 | 0 | 13618 | ||
| 091.11.07. | Rural commune | 2035 | 11122 | 0 | 11122 | ||