Ain Aouda | |
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Coordinates: 33°48′40″N6°47′32″W / 33.81111°N 6.79222°W | |
Country | Morocco |
Region | Rabat-Salé-Kénitra |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 25,105 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Ain Aouda is a city in Morocco, situated in the suburban area of Rabat. At the 2004 census, the city's population was 25,105. [1] [2]
The city is rumored to house a detention centre of the Moroccan secret services, known as the DST (Direction de surveillance du Térritoire). [3]
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