Sidi Bou Othmane Explained

Official Name:Sidi Bou Othmane
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Morocco
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Morocco
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Morocco
Subdivision Name1:Marrakesh-Safi
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Rehamna
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2004
Population Total:1732
Utc Offset:+0
Timezone Dst:WEST
Utc Offset Dst:+1

Sidi Bou Othmane is a town in Rehamna Province, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 5,066.[1]

The famous Battle of Sidi Bou Othman was fought here on 6 September 1912, between the French colonial forces and the army of Ahmed al-Hiba.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=1248939095&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-6458&srt=npan&col=adhoq&msz=1500 World Gazetteer