El Kelâa des Sraghna, or Kelaat Sraghna (Arabic: إقليم قلعة السراغنة) is a province in the Moroccan economic region of Marrakesh-Safi. Its population in 2004 was 754,705.[1] In 2009, its western half was separated to form Rehamna Province.[2]
Kelaat Sraghna
إقليم قلعة السراغنة | |
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 Jardin Central Kelaat Sraghna | |
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| Coordinates: 31°2′N 7°24′W / 31.033°N 7.400°W | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Marrakesh-Safi |
| Capital | El Kelaâ Des Sraghna |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mohamed Najib Bencheïkh |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,214 km2 (1,627 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 754,705 |
| Time zone | UTC 0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 1 (WEST) |
The major cities and towns are:[3]
Subdivisions
editThe province is divided administratively into the following:[4]
| Name | Geographic code | Type | Households | Population (2004) | Foreign population | Moroccan population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Kelaâ Des Sraghna | 191.01.03. | Municipality | 13722 | 68694 | 27 | 68667 | |
| Laattaouia | 191.01.05. | Municipality | 3769 | 20237 | 0 | 20237 | |
| Sidi Rahhal | 191.01.07. | Municipality | 1228 | 6352 | 1 | 6351 | |
| Tamallalt | 191.01.09. | Municipality | 2137 | 12212 | 2 | 12210 | |
| Chtaiba | 191.03.01. | Rural commune | 1246 | 7874 | 0 | 7874 | |
| Eddachra | 191.03.03. | Rural commune | 1032 | 6754 | 0 | 6754 | |
| El Aamria | 191.03.05. | Rural commune | 1337 | 8382 | 0 | 8382 | |
| El Marbouh | 191.03.07. | Rural commune | 1294 | 7587 | 0 | 7587 | |
| Errafiaya | 191.03.09. | Rural commune | 780 | 4559 | 0 | 4559 | |
| Hiadna | 191.03.11. | Rural commune | 1402 | 9501 | 0 | 9501 | |
| Lounasda | 191.03.13. | Rural commune | 1503 | 9568 | 0 | 9568 | |
| Mayate | 191.03.15. | Rural commune | 1779 | 11504 | 0 | 11504 | |
| Oulad Aamer | 191.03.17. | Rural commune | 926 | 6089 | 0 | 6089 | |
| Oulad Bouali Loued | 191.03.19. | Rural commune | 933 | 6031 | 0 | 6031 | |
| Oulad Cherki | 191.03.21. | Rural commune | 1019 | 7165 | 0 | 7165 | |
| Oulad El Garne | 191.03.23. | Rural commune | 1069 | 6174 | 0 | 6174 | |
| Oulad Massaoud | 191.03.25. | Rural commune | 749 | 4773 | 0 | 4773 | |
| Oulad Msabbel | 191.03.27. | Rural commune | 852 | 5527 | 0 | 5527 | |
| Oulad Sbih | 191.03.29. | Rural commune | 970 | 6131 | 0 | 6131 | |
| Oulad Yaacoub | 191.03.31. | Rural commune | 1152 | 6497 | 1 | 6496 | |
| Oulad Zarrad | 191.03.33. | Rural commune | 1744 | 11228 | 0 | 11228 | |
| Sidi El Hattab | 191.03.35. | Rural commune | 1149 | 8191 | 0 | 8191 | |
| Sidi Moussa | 191.03.37. | Rural commune | 1314 | 9260 | 0 | 9260 | |
| Taouzint | 191.03.39. | Rural commune | 813 | 5111 | 0 | 5111 | |
| Znada | 191.03.41. | Rural commune | 1530 | 8830 | 1 | 8829 | |
| Assahrij | 191.05.01. | Rural commune | 2188 | 14165 | 0 | 14165 | 1732 residents live in the center, called Assahrij; 12433 residents live in rural areas. |
| Bouya Omar | 191.05.03. | Rural commune | 2142 | 13640 | 3 | 13637 | |
| Choara | 191.05.05. | Rural commune | 1489 | 9577 | 0 | 9577 | |
| Dzouz | 191.05.07. | Rural commune | 1479 | 9525 | 0 | 9525 | |
| Fraita | 191.05.09. | Rural commune | 1759 | 10555 | 0 | 10555 | |
| Jbiel | 191.05.11. | Rural commune | 1751 | 10852 | 0 | 10852 | |
| Jouala | 191.05.13. | Rural commune | 1771 | 11373 | 0 | 11373 | |
| Laatamna | 191.05.15. | Rural commune | 1697 | 10110 | 0 | 10110 | |
| Laattaouia Ech-Chaybia | 191.05.16. | Rural commune | 673 | 3890 | 0 | 3890 | |
| Loued Lakhdar | 191.05.17. | Rural commune | 1469 | 9362 | 0 | 9362 | |
| M'Zem Sanhaja | 191.05.19. | Rural commune | 1359 | 9253 | 1 | 9252 | |
| Ouargui | 191.05.21. | Rural commune | 1615 | 10113 | 0 | 10113 | |
| Oulad Aarrad | 191.05.23. | Rural commune | 1002 | 6491 | 0 | 6491 | |
| Oulad Khallouf | 191.05.25. | Rural commune | 1249 | 8064 | 0 | 8064 | |
| Sidi Aissa Ben Slimane | 191.05.27. | Rural commune | 2795 | 17708 | 0 | 17708 | |
| Sour El Aaz | 191.05.29. | Rural commune | 684 | 3910 | 0 | 3910 | |
| Zemrane | 191.05.31. | Rural commune | 2477 | 15996 | 0 | 15996 | |
| Zemrane Charqia | 191.05.33. | Rural commune | 4198 | 27415 | 1 | 27414 |
References
edit- ^ "World Gazetteer: El Kelaa des Sraghna - profile of geographical entit…". Archived from the original on 9 February 2013.
- ^ "Décret n° 2-09-319 du 17 joumada II 1430 (11 juin 2009) modifiant et complétant le dahir n° 1-59-351 du 1er joumada II 1379 (2 décembre 1959) relatif à la division administrative du Royaume" (PDF). Bulletin Officiel (in French). Kingdom of Morocco. 18 June 2009. p. 1025. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
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- ^ "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 27 April 2012.