Ouezzane Province

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Ouezzane Province
إقليم وزان
ⵜⴰⵙⴳⴰ ⵏ ⵡⴰⵣⵣⴰⵏ [1]
Province
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Landscape of Ouezzane Province, view from Moqrisset
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Ouezzane Province
Interactive map of Ouezzane Province
Country Morocco
Region Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
Seat Ouezzane
Area
 • Total
1,861.2 km2 (718.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2008 (estimate) [2] )
 • Total
307,083

Ouezzane Province is a predominantly rural province in the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region of northwestern Morocco. Its capital is Ouezzane.

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History

Ouezzane Province was created in 2009 as part of a territorial reorganization aimed at improving local governance and regional balance. It was formed from territories previously belonging mainly to Sidi Kacem Province (former Gharb-Chrarda-Beni Hssen region) and Chefchaouen Province (former Tanger-Tetouan region).

The city of Ouezzane, the provincial capital, has historically been an important religious and cultural center, notably due to the presence of the Ouazzania zawiya, founded in the 17th century.

Geography

Ouezzane Province is located in northwestern Morocco, within the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region. It lies in a transitional zone between the western Rif mountains and the plains of the Gharb.

It is bordered by:

The landscape is characterized by hills and Rif mountain ranges interspersed with fertile valleys. The climate is Mediterranean, with relatively wet winters and hot, dry summers.

The local economy is primarily based on agriculture, including olive cultivation, cereal farming, and livestock breeding.

Administrative divisions

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Communes of Ouezzane Province

Ouezzane Province is composed of 17 communes [2] [3] , formed from territories previously belonging to Sidi Kacem Province and Chefchaouen Province. [4]

It includes:

Demography

The province is divided administratively into the following municipalities and communes:

NameGeographic codeTypeHouseholdsPopulation (2004) [5] Foreign populationMoroccan populationNotes
Ouezzane 481.01.09.Municipality1259457,972183274,577The capital of the Province of Ouezzane and Central Hub
Bni Quolla 481.07.01.Rural commune332817512617506
Lamjaara 481.07.03.Rural commune3053168990168992321 residents live in the center, called Ain Dorij; 14578 residents live in rural areas.
Masmouda 481.07.05.Rural commune335217126517121
Mzefroune 481.07.07.Rural commune1665811028108
Ounnana 481.07.09.Rural commune231613627013627
Sidi Ahmed Cherif 481.07.11.Rural commune184510413010413
Sidi Bousber 481.07.13.Rural commune219111260011260
Sidi Redouane 481.07.15.Rural commune411620782020782
Teroual 481.07.17.Rural commune248413046013046
Zghira 481.07.19.Rural commune286716070016070
Ain Beida 151.09.01.Rural commune219311851011851
Asjen 151.09.03.Rural commune249713113013113
Brikcha 151.09.05.Rural commune2192109990109991510 residents live in the center, called Brikcha; 9489 residents live in rural areas.
Kalaat Bouqorra 151.09.07.Rural commune284615165015165
Moqrisset 151.09.09.Rural commune2135108641108631680 residents live in the center, called Moqrisset; 9184 residents live in rural areas.
Zoumi 151.09.11.Rural commune7743397191397183830 residents live in the center, called Zoumi; 35889 residents live in rural areas.

References

  1. ↑ "ⵜⴰⵎⵙⴹⴼⵕⵜ ⵏ ⵉⴳⵎⴰⵎⵏ" (in Standard Moroccan Tamazight). Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  2. 1 2 "Ouezzane" (in French). Agency for the Promotion and Development of the North. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "Cartographic survey of Ouezzane Province" (PDF) (in French). Urban Agency of Tetouan. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "General Population and Housing Census 2004" (PDF) (in French). High Commission for Planning. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  5. ↑ "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004" (PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Retrieved 27 April 2012.


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