Marrakesh–Tensift–El Haouz Explained

Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz
Native Name:مراكش تانسيفت الحوز
Settlement Type:Region
Coordinates:31.6167°N -8°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Morocco
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Marrakesh
Area Total Km2:31160
Population Total:3576673
Population As Of:2014 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset:+0
Timezone Dst:WEST
Utc Offset Dst:+1

Marrakesh–Tensift–El Haouz (Arabic: مراكش تانسيفت الحوز) was formerly one of the 16 regions of Morocco from 1997 to 2015.[1] It was situated in central Morocco. It covered an area of 31,160 km² and had a population of 3,576,673 (2014 census).[2] The capital is Marrakesh. In 2015, the region annexed Safi and Youssoufia Provinces (both formerly from the Doukkala-Abda Region) to become the Region of Marrakesh-Safi.

Administrative divisions

The region comprises the following provinces and prefectures :

History

This region contains some of the richest ancient history in North Africa. Notably the Phoenician settlement of Mogador, originally excavated by André Jodin is along the coast at modern day Essaouira.[3]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Jean-François Troin and Mohamed Berriane, 2002
  2. Web site: Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004 . Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com . 22 April 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120724191316/http://www.lavieeco.com/documents_officiels/Recensement%20population.pdf . 24 July 2012 .
  3. C.M. Hogan, 2007