Chaouia-Ouardigha

Chaouia-Ouardigha
الشاوية ورديغة
Region

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Location in Morocco (1997–2015)
Coordinates: 33°0′N 7°37′W / 33.000°N 7.617°W / 33.000; -7.617Coordinates: 33°0′N 7°37′W / 33.000°N 7.617°W / 33.000; -7.617
Country  Morocco
Created 1997
Abolished September 2015
Capital Settat
Area
  Total 7,010 km2 (2,710 sq mi)
Population (2014 census)
  Total 1,893,950
Time zone WET (UTC+0)
  Summer (DST) WEST (UTC+1)

Chaouia-Ouardigha (Arabic: الشاوية ورديغة) was formerly one of the sixteen regions of Morocco from 1997 to 2015. It was situated in north-central Morocco in the historical region of Chaouia. It covered an area of 7,010 km² and had a population of 1,893,950 (2014 census).[1] The capital was Settat.

The last Wali (governor) of the region was Mohamed Moufakkir.[2]

Administrative divisions

The region was made up of the following provinces:

Moroccan regions were reorganized in September 2015: Khouribga Province joined Béni Mellal-Khénifra, while the other three provinces were incorporated into Casablanca-Settat.

References

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