Sidi Kacem (Arabic: سيدي قاسم) is a province in the Moroccan economic region of Rabat-Salé-Kénitra. The capital is Sidi Kacem. The population of the province in 2004 was 489,422[2] and it recorded a population of 522,270 in the 2014 Moroccan census.[1]
Sidi Kacem Province
إقليم سيدي قاسم | |
|---|---|
 Sidi kacem | |
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| Coordinates: 34°26′N 5°40′W / 34.433°N 5.667°W | |
| Country | Morocco |
| Capital | Sidi Kacem |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,060 km2 (1,570 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 522,270 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
The major cities and towns are:[2]
Subdivisions
editThe province is divided administratively into the following municipalities and communes:
| Name | Geographic code | Type | Households | Population (2004)[3] | Foreign population | Moroccan population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dar Gueddari | 481.01.01. | Municipality | 1063 | 6011 | 0 | 6011 | |
| Had Kourt | 481.01.03. | Municipality | 1010 | 5051 | 15 | 5036 | |
| Jorf El Melha | 481.01.05. | Municipality | 3769 | 20581 | 6 | 20575 | |
| Mechra Bel Ksiri | 481.01.07. | Municipality | 5391 | 27630 | 8 | 27622 | |
| Sidi Kacem | 481.01.11. | Municipality | 15499 | 74062 | 44 | 74018 | |
| Ain Dfali | 481.03.01. | Rural commune | 4222 | 24521 | 21 | 24500 | |
| Bni Oual | 481.03.03. | Rural commune | 1328 | 8480 | 0 | 8480 | |
| Khnichet | 481.03.05. | Rural commune | 3593 | 20899 | 2 | 20897 | 7936 residents live in the center, called Khenichet; 12963 residents live in rural areas. |
| Lamrabih | 481.03.07. | Rural commune | 3455 | 20187 | 0 | 20187 | |
| Moulay Abdelkader | 481.03.09. | Rural commune | 1338 | 8871 | 8 | 8863 | |
| Oulad Nouel | 481.03.11. | Rural commune | 1755 | 11076 | 0 | 11076 | |
| Sidi Ahmed Benaissa | 481.03.13. | Rural commune | 1358 | 8901 | 0 | 8901 | |
| Sidi Ameur Al Hadi | 481.03.15. | Rural commune | 1866 | 11868 | 0 | 11868 | |
| Sidi Azzouz | 481.03.17. | Rural commune | 2470 | 16001 | 0 | 16001 | |
| Sidi M'Hamed Chelh | 481.03.19. | Rural commune | 1122 | 7382 | 0 | 7382 | |
| Taoughilt | 481.03.21. | Rural commune | 2100 | 14108 | 0 | 14108 | |
| Al Haouafate | 481.05.01. | Rural commune | 2627 | 17119 | 0 | 17119 | |
| Dar Laaslouji | 481.05.03. | Rural commune | 4002 | 27836 | 5 | 27831 | |
| Ermilate | 481.05.05. | Rural commune | 2121 | 15307 | 0 | 15307 | |
| Nouirate | 481.05.07. | Rural commune | 3707 | 22639 | 2 | 22637 | |
| Sefsaf | 481.05.09. | Rural commune | 3090 | 22941 | 0 | 22941 | |
| Sidi Al Kamel | 481.05.11. | Rural commune | 3678 | 26800 | 0 | 26800 | |
| Bab Tiouka | 481.09.01. | Rural commune | 1212 | 8042 | 0 | 8042 | |
| Bir Taleb | 481.09.03. | Rural commune | 1734 | 11252 | 0 | 11252 | |
| Chbanate | 481.09.05. | Rural commune | 1709 | 10618 | 0 | 10618 | |
| Selfat | 481.09.07. | Rural commune | 1381 | 9686 | 0 | 9686 | |
| Tekna | 481.09.09. | Rural commune | 1017 | 6994 | 0 | 6994 | |
| Zaggota | 481.09.11. | Rural commune | 1456 | 9526 | 0 | 9526 | |
| Zirara | 481.09.13. | Rural commune | 2613 | 15033 | 1 | 15032 | 6707 residents live in the center, called Zirara; 8326 residents live in rural areas. |
References
edit- ^ a b Census 2014. (in Arabic and French)
- ^ a b "World Gazetteer: Sidi Kacem - profile of geographical entity includin…". archive.ph. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004" (PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Retrieved 27 April 2012.