Boulaouane | |
Settlement Type: | Rural commune and town |
Pushpin Map: | Morocco |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Morocco |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Casablanca-Settat |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | El Jadida |
Population As Of: | 2004 |
Population Total: | 14404 |
Utc Offset: | +0 |
Timezone Dst: | WEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +1 |
Coordinates: | 32.8607°N -8.053°W |
Boulaouane is a small town and rural commune in El Jadida Province of the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco. The town is near the Oum Er-Rbia River and the fortress (Boulanouane Kasbah) overlooks that river.[1] At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 14,404 people living in 2319 households.[2]
See main article: Kasbah Boulaouane. The fortress or Kasbah that overlooks an important bend in the river was built by Moulay Ismail in 1710. The 10m (30feet) towers command a view of the surrounding area.[1]