Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz

Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz (Arabic: مراكش تانسيفت حاوز‎) is one of the sixteen regions of Morocco.[1] It is situated in central Morocco. It covers an area of 31,160 km² and has a population of 3,102,652 (2004 census). The capital is Marrakesh.

The region is made up into the following provinces and prefectures :

Other populated places:

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.[2]

References

Line notes

  1. ^ Jean-François Troin and Mohamed Berriane, 2002
  2. ^ C.M. Hogan, 2007
Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz region
Capital: Marrakesh
Provinces
Cities
Aït Dawd · Ait Ourir · Amizmiz · Assahrij · Ben Guerir · Chichaoua · El Hanchane · Essaouira · Imin tanout · Kelaat Sraghna · Kettara · Laataouia · Lalla Takarkoust · Loudaya · Marrakech · Moulay Brahim · Ounagha · Sid Zouine · Sidi Abdallah Ghiat · Sidi Bou Othmane · Sidi EL Mokhtar · Sidi Rahal · Skhour Rhamna · Smimou · Tafetacht · Tahannaout · Talmest · Tamallalt · Tamanar · Tameslohte