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Demographic features of the population of Morocco include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. The population of Morocco in 2021 is 37.271 million.
Marrakesh or Marrakech is the fourth largest city in Morocco. It is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco and the capital of the Marrakesh-Safi region. It is situated west of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.
Berkane Province is located in northeastern Morocco in the area of Aït Iznasen. 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 Aït 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.
The Figuig Province is a province in the Oriental Region of Morocco. Its capital is Bouarfa. It recorded a population of 138,325 in the 2014 Moroccan census, up from 129,430 in 2004.
Berrechid is a town and municipality in Berrechid Province of the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco. It recorded a population of 136,634 inhabitants in the 2014 Moroccan census. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 89,830 people living in 18,808 households.
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Tahla, Morocco is a city in Taza Province, Fès-Meknès, Morocco, it is located in a mountainous region. Its people are berbers and belong to Beni warayen`s tribes. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 25,655.
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Irherm is a town in Taroudant Province, Souss-Massa, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 4,624.
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Amerzgane is a commune in the Ouarzazate Province of the Souss-Massa-Drâa administrative region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 7,593 people living in 1,290 households. However, these numbers have since grown; in the 2014 Moroccan census, Amerzgane had a total population of 8,820 people across 1,656 households. These numbers are composed almost entirely of native Moroccans, with the 2014 census reporting only one foreign citizen as a part of the population.
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