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°W / 33.54056; -7.58750Coordinates: 33°32′26″N 7°35′15″W / 33.54056°N 7.58750°W / 33.54056; -7.58750
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

  1. "La Préfecture de Casablanca (in French)". Casablanca.ma. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
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