Sidi Bou Othmane is a town in Rehamna Province, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 5,066.[1]
Sidi Bou Othmane | |
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Town | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Marrakesh-Safi |
Province | Rehamna |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 1,732 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
The famous Battle of Sidi Bou Othman was fought here on 6 September 1912, between the French colonial forces and the army of Ahmed al-Hiba.
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