Doukkala-Abda
Doukkala-Abda دكالة عبدة | ||
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Region | ||
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Location in Morocco | ||
Coordinates: 32°17′N 9°14′W / 32.283°N 9.233°WCoordinates: 32°17′N 9°14′W / 32.283°N 9.233°W | ||
Country | Morocco | |
Capital | Safi | |
Government | ||
• Wali | Abdellah Bendhaiba | |
Area | ||
• Total | 13,285 km2 (5,129 sq mi) | |
Population (2014 census) | ||
• Total | 2,183,090 | |
Time zone | WET (UTC+0) | |
• Summer (DST) | WEST (UTC+1) |
Doukkala-Abda (Arabic: دكالة عبدة (Ǧihâtu Dukkālâ - ʿAbdâ)) is one of the sixteen regions of Morocco. It is situated in west-central Morocco. It covers an area of 13,285 km² and has a population of 2,173,090 (2014 census).[1] The capital is Safi.
Administrative divisions
The region is made up into the following 4 provinces :
- El Jadida Province
- Sidi Bennour Province
- Safi Province
- Youssoufia Province
The provinces of Sidi Bennour and Youssoufia were both created in 2009: Sidi Bennour by dismemberment of El Jadida, and Youssoufia by splitting Safi.
The provinces of El Jadida and Sidi Bennour correspond to the historic region of Doukkala.
The provinces of Safi and Youssoufia correspond approximately to the historic region of Abda.
Features of the region
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Tribal composition of the Doukkala-Abda region
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Modern building at Sidi Bennour, now the biggest municipality of the area
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Doukkala-Abda region headquarters in Safi
References
- ↑ "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004". Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
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