Grand Casablanca

Grand Casablanca (Arabic:جهة الدار البيضاء الكبرى,; Amazigh: Tamnaḍt Tamqqṛant n Anfa) is one of sixteen administrative regions of Morocco. Located in coastal north western Morocco, it is the most densely populated region and covers an area of 1,615 km.² The population at the 2010 census was 7,500,000.[1] The region is the economic heart of the modern Moroccan economy with Casablanca, the region's capital, being the effective economic capital of Morocco.

The region is bordered by Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer region to the north, the Doukkala-Abda region to the south, Chaouia-Ouardigha to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

The Wāli, or Governor, of Grand Casablanca is Mohammed Kabbaj.

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Prefectures and Provinces

The Wilaya of Greater Casablanca consists of two prefectures Casablanca and Mohammedia and two provinces: Nouaceur and Médiouna. [1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Haut Commissariat au Plan : Recensement Général de la Population et de l'Habitat de 2004 : Population Légale du Maroc Retrieved 26 May 2010

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Grand Casablanca region
Capital: Casablanca
Provinces
Cities
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