Meknès-Tafilalet
| Meknès-Tafilalet Meknas-Tafilalt مكناس تافيلالت | ||
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| Region | ||
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Mosaic fountain, Meknes | ||
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.svg.png) Location in Morocco | ||
| Coordinates: 33°53′N 5°33′W / 33.883°N 5.550°WCoordinates: 33°53′N 5°33′W / 33.883°N 5.550°W | ||
| Country |
 Morocco | |
| Capital | Meknès | |
| Government | ||
| • Wali | Mohamed Faouzi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 79,210 km2 (30,580 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014 census) | ||
| • Total | 2,316,865 | |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) | |
| • Summer (DST) | WEST (UTC+1) | |
Meknès-Tafilalet (Berber: Meknas-Tafilalt) was formerly one of the sixteen regions of Morocco from 1997 to 2015.[1] It was situated in north-central Morocco, bordering Algeria. It covered an area of 79,210 km² and had a population of 2,316,865 (2014 census).[2] The capital was Meknès.
History
Considerable prehistory is evidenced within the region, notably the ruined ancient city of Volubilis, which was originally settled by Phoenicians and Romans.[3]
Administrative divisions
The region is subdivided into the following prefectures and provinces:[4]
- Prefecture of Meknès (now part of the Fès-Meknès Region)
- El Hajeb Province (now part of the Fès-Meknès Region)
- Errachidia Province (now part of the Drâa-Tafilalet Region)
- Ifrane Province (now part of the Fès-Meknès Region)
- Khénifra Province (now part of the Béni Mellal-Khénifra Region)
- Midelt Province (now part of the Drâa-Tafilalet Region)
See also
References
- ↑ Maroc (2007) published by Michelin, 526 pages ISBN 2-06-712185-5, ISBN 978-2-06-712185-0
- ↑ "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004" (PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ↑ C.Michael Hogan, Volubilis, The Megalithic Portal, editor A. Burnham (2007)
- ↑ Royaume du Maroc (18 June 2009). "Bulletin Officiel № 5744" (PDF) (in French). p. 1018. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
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