Chaouia-Ouardigha | |
Native Name: | الشاوية ورديغة |
Settlement Type: | Region |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Morocco |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Settat |
Leader Title: | Wali |
Established Title: | Created |
Established Date: | 1997 |
Extinct Title: | Abolished |
Extinct Date: | September 2015 |
Area Total Km2: | 7010 |
Population As Of: | 2014 census |
Population Total: | 1893950 |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Coordinates: | 33°N -44°W |
Chaouia-Ouardigha was formerly one of the sixteen regions of Morocco from 1997 to 2015. It was situated in north-central Morocco in the historical region of Chaouia. It covered an area of 7,010 km² and had a population of 1,893,950 (2014 census).[1] The capital was Settat.
The last Wali (governor) of the region was Mohamed Moufakkir.[2]
Moroccan regions were reorganized in September 2015: Khouribga Province joined Béni Mellal-Khénifra, while the other three provinces were incorporated into Casablanca-Settat.
The region was made up of the following provinces: