Boulaouane is a small town and rural commune in El Jadida Province of the Casablanca-Settat 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 14,404 people living in 2319 households.[2]
Boulaouane | |
|---|---|
Rural commune and town | |
    The Kasbah | |
  Boulaouane Location in Morocco | |
| Coordinates: 32°51′38″N 8°03′11″W / 32.86066°N 8.05303°W | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Casablanca-Settat |
| Province | El Jadida |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 14,404 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
History
editThe fortress or Kasbah that overlooks an important bend in the river was built by Moulay Ismail in 1710. The ten-metre-high (33 ft) towers command a view of the surrounding area.[1]
References
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- ^ a b 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.