| Chouihia | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Chouihia Location in Morocco | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′19″N2°37′04″W / 34.8720°N 2.6179°W Coordinates: 34°52′19″N2°37′04″W / 34.8720°N 2.6179°W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Oriental |
| Province | Berkane |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 12,539 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | WEST (UTC+1) |
Chouihia is a town in Berkane Province, Oriental, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 12,539. [1]
Berkane Province is located in northeastern Morocco in the area of Rif. It is bounded by the Mediterranean to its north, the Kiss Oued and Oujda Prefecture in the east, Nador Province to the west, and Taourirt Province in the south. The Berkane Province includes under its jurisdiction the towns of Saïdia and Ahfir. The population of the city is 80,012 as of the 2004 census. The population originates primarily from Yat Iznasen, a major tribe which consists of Berber clans. The tribe's descendants are spread widely over the rest of eastern Morocco, usually in cities like Ahfir, Saïdia and Oujda. Due to recent immigration originating from all over Morocco, the eastern dialect of Moroccan Arabic is spoken by most of the citizens, although Berber is still spoken by many of the adults.
Oriental is one of the twelve regions of Morocco, located in the eastern part of the country. It covers an area of 90,127 km² and has a population of 2,314,346.
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country located in the Maghreb region of North West Africa with an area of 710,850 km2 (274,460 sq mi). Its capital is Rabat, the largest city Casablanca. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Morocco claims the areas of Ceuta, Melilla and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, all of them under Spanish jurisdiction.