Marrakesh-Safi
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Marrakesh-Safi
مراكش آسفي (Arabic) | |
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| Country | Morocco |
| Capital | Marrakech |
| Government | |
| • Wali | Karim Kassi-Lehlou |
| • President | Ahmed Akhchichine |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 4,878,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WET) |
Marrakesh-Safi (Arabic: مراكش آسفي, romanized: murrākuš āsafi) is one of the twelve regions of Morocco.[1] Its population in 2024 was 4,878,500.[2] The capital is Marrakesh.[3]
History
[edit | edit source]Marrakech-Asfi was formed in September 2015 by merging the old region of Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz with the provinces of Asfi and Youssoufia in Doukkala-Abda region.[3]
In September 2023 the region was struck by a large magnitude 6.9 earthquake that reportedly left over 2,800 people dead and injured more than 3,000 others.[4]
Administrative divisions
[edit | edit source]The region is made up of the following provinces and prefectures:[5]
- Prefecture of Marrakech
- Al Haouz Province
- Chichaoua Province
- El Kelâa des Sraghna Province
- Essaouira Province
- Rehamna Province
- Safi Province
- Youssoufia Province
References
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