Aïn Chock
| Aïn Chock عين الشق | |
|---|---|
| District and arrondissement of Casablanca | |
  Aïn Chock Location in Greater Casablanca | |
| Coordinates: 33°32′26″N 7°35′15″W / 33.54056°N 7.58750°WCoordinates: 33°32′26″N 7°35′15″W / 33.54056°N 7.58750°W | |
| Country |
 Morocco |
| Region | Grand Casablanca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.89 km2 (11.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 253,496 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | WEST (UTC+1) |
Aïn Chock (Arabic: عين الشق ) is a district, arrondissement and southern suburb of Casablanca, in the Grand Casablanca region of Morocco, on the road to El Jadida. It is known for hosting the faculties of the Hassan II University. The district covers an area of 28.89 square kilometres (14.5 square miles) and as of 2004 had 253,496 inhabitants.[1] The district contains one arrondissement, also named Aïn Chock.
References
- ↑ "La Préfecture de Casablanca (in French)". Casablanca.ma. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
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