List of postal codes in Morocco

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Postal codes in Morocco consist of five digits, which indicate the wider area (first 2 digits), and the postal district (last 3 digits).

Postal code series of letters and digits for sorting mail

A postal code is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail.

The present system was introduced on January 1, 1997.

Below are postal regions and some postal codes in Morocco:

Morocco Country in North Africa

Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a sovereign state located in the Maghreb region of North Africa. 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. The capital is Rabat and the largest city Casablanca. Morocco spans an area of 710,850 km2 (274,460 sq mi) and has a population of over 35 million.

Agadir Place in Souss-Massa, Morocco

Agadir is a major city in Morocco. Agadir is located on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean near the foot of the Atlas Mountains, just north of the point where the Sus River flows into the ocean and 316 miles (509 km) south of Casablanca. It is the capital of the Agadir Ida-U-Tanan Prefecture and of the Sus-Massa economic region. The majority of its inhabitants speak Tashelhit Berber—a variety of the Berber language.

Al Hoceima Place in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco

Al Hoceima is a riffian city in the north of Morocco, on the northern edge of the Rif Mountains and on the Mediterranean coast. It is the capital city of the Al Hoceima Province. It is situated in the territory of the Ait Waryagher and Ibeqquyen tribes of the Rif region, who speak a Riffian variety of the Berber language locally called Tmaziɣt (Tmazight). The city is a known tourists' destination despite its small size. It has a population of about 60,000 to 90,000. The inhabitants of the city speak Berber (Tarifit).

Azilal Place in Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Morocco

Azilal is a town in central Morocco, in the Atlas Mountains. It is located at around 31°58′1″N6°34′10″W.

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