Kenitra Province (القنيطرة) is an administrative subdivision of Morocco, located in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region. It takes its name from its capital, the city of Kenitra. It is the most populous Province of Morocco.
Kenitra Province
إقليم القنيطرة | |
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 Kenitra | |
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 Interactive map of Kenitra Province | |
| Country | Morocco |
| Region | Rabat-Salé-Kénitra |
| Administrative headquarters | Kenitra |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,052[1] km2 (1,178 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 1,284,247[2] |
| • Density | 420.8/km2 (1,090/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Geography
editKenitra Province is situated along the Atlantic coast, north of Rabat. It lies within the Gharb Plain, one of the country’s most important agricultural regions.
Its area, originally 4,745 square kilometres (1,832 sq mi), was reduced to 3,253 square kilometres (1,256 sq mi) following the creation of Sidi Slimane Province in 2009 from part of its territory.
The province is characterized by generally flat terrain and is crossed by the Sebou River, which plays a key role in irrigation and agricultural development.
History
editThe territory of present-day Kenitra Province has long been associated with agriculture and trade due to the fertile lands of the Gharb Plain and the presence of the Sebou River.
The city of Kenitra developed as an important port and administrative center. Since 1956, it experienced rapid urban and industrial growth.
In 2009, the creation of Sidi Slimane Province led to a reduction in its territorial extent and administrative reorganization.
Since the territorial reform of 2015, Kenitra Province has been part of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region.
Heraldry
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The coat of arms of Kenitra Province is described as follows: “Gules, a bend or charged with a gear vert, accompanied by two sheaves of wheat of the same, one in chief and one in base, within a bordure of the same charged with twelve trees. The shield is topped with the Moroccan royal crown.” |
Subdivisions
editThe province is divided administratively into the following:[3]
| Name | Geographic code | Type | Households | Population (2014) | Foreign population | Moroccan population | Notes |
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| Kenitra | 281.01.01. | Municipality | 102,177 | 431,282 | 1,587 | 429,695 | Chef-lieu |
| Mehdya | 281.01.05. | Municipality | 6,653 | 28,636 | 74 | 28,562 | |
| Souk El Arbaa | 281.01.11. | Municipality | 14,268 | 69,265 | 28 | 69,237 | |
| Ameur Seflia | 281.03.01. | Rural commune | 4,882 | 28,540 | 5 | 28,535 | |
| Haddada | 281.03.05. | Rural commune | 2,758 | 15,898 | 3 | 15,895 | |
| Mnasra | 281.05.07. | Rural commune | 5,360 | 34,429 | 2 | 34,427 | |
| Oulad Slama | 281.03.11. | Rural commune | 3,135 | 19,488 | 11 | 19,477 | |
| Sidi Taibi | 281.03.13. | Rural commune | 11,518 | 53,449 | 7 | 53,442 | |
| Ben Mansour | 281.05.03. | Rural commune | 6,698 | 43,822 | 4 | 43,818 | |
| Mograne | 281.05.09. | Rural commune | 5,260 | 31,292 | 2 | 31,290 | |
| Arbaoua | 281.07.01. | Rural commune | 6,023 | 32,690 | 0 | 32,690 | 3,050 residents live in the center, called Arbaoua; 29,640 live in rural areas. |
| Beni Malek | 281.07.03. | Rural commune | 4,306 | 26,098 | 2 | 26,096 | |
| Kariat Ben Aouda | 281.07.05. | Rural commune | 1,924 | 11,087 | 1 | 11,086 | |
| Oued El Makhazine | 281.07.07. | Rural commune | 1,606 | 7,266 | 0 | 7,266 | |
| Bahhara Oulad Ayad | 281.09.01. | Rural commune | 5,297 | 31,860 | 0 | 31,860 | |
| Sidi Allal Tazi | 281.09.09. | Rural commune | 3,098 | 18,055 | 0 | 18,055 | 4,870 residents live in the center, called Sidi Allal Tazi; 13,185 live in rural areas. |
| Sidi Mohamed Lahmar | 281.09.13. | Rural commune | 6,358 | 42,637 | 3 | 342,634 | |
| Souk Tlet El Gharb | 281.09.15. | Rural commune | 3,614 | 22,554 | 3 | 22,551 | |
| Chouafaa | 281.11.03. | Rural commune | 3,072 | 18,436 | 2 | 18,432 | |
| Lalla Mimouna | 281.11.05. | Rural commune | 5,309 | 29,479 | 0 | 2,479 | 15,767 residents live in the center, called Lalla Mimouna; 13,712 residents live in rural areas. |
| Moulay Bousselham | 281.11.07. | Rural commune | 5,026 | 26,608 | 63 | 26,545 | 7,372 residents live in the center, called Moulay Bousselham; 19,236 live in rural areas. |
| Sidi Boubker El Haj | 281.11.11. | Rural commune | 3,149 | 19,327 | 13 | 19,314 |
References
edit- ↑ "Monographie de la province de Kénitra" (in French). Archived from the original on 2018-03-18. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- ↑ "Population légale du Royaume du Maroc répartie par régions, provinces et préfectures et communes selon les résultats du Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat 2024". Haut-Commissariat au Plan (in French).
- ↑ "Population légale d'après les résultats du RGPH 2014 sur le Bulletin officiel N° 6354". Haut-Commissariat au Plan (in Arabic). Archived from the original (pdf) on 2018-12-26. Retrieved 2015-07-11.