Boulaouane
| Boulaouane | |
|---|---|
| Rural commune and town | |
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The Kasbah | |
| Coordinates: 32°51′38″N 8°03′11″W / 32.86066°N 8.05303°WCoordinates: 32°51′38″N 8°03′11″W / 32.86066°N 8.05303°W | |
| Country |
 Morocco |
| Region | Doukkala-Abda |
| Province | El Jadida Province |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 14,404 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | WEST (UTC+1) |
Boulaouane is a small town and rural commune in El Jadida Province of the Doukkala-Abda region of Morocco. The town is near the Oum Er-Rbia River and the fortress (Boulanouane Kasbah) overlooks that river.[1] At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 14404 people living in 2319 households.[2]
History
The fortess or Kasbah that overlooks an important bend in the river was built by Moulay Ismail in 1710. The ten metre high towers command a view of the surrounding area.[1]
References
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- 1 2 Boulaouane Kasbah - Fortress Overlooking the Wadi Oum er-Rbia River, Morocco.com, accessed January 2013
- ↑ "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004" (PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
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