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Benslimane بن سليمان
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Coordinates: 33°37′N 7°7′W / 33.617°N 7.117°W / 33.617; -7.117
Country	Morocco
Region	Casablanca-Settat
Province	Benslimane
Elevation	233 m (764 ft)
Population
• Total	57,101
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)

Benslimane (Arabic: بن سليمان) is a Moroccan city and the capital of Benslimane Province, Casablanca-Settat.

History

The city was founded by the French in 1907 during the campaign of Morocco, the military establishment was followed by the construction of a residential area for military that developed along the path to Bouznika.

Located 60 km from Casablanca, the town is known for its dry climate and for hunting wild boar.

The Hassan II Stadium is expected to be built in time for the 2030 FIFA World Cup when Morocco co-hosts alongside Portugal and Spain.

Neighbourhoods

The city is divided into several areas such as: Bel Air District, Al Qods District, The Oaks District, Gardens District as well as other administrative and industrial areas.

References

1. "POPULATION LÉGALE DES RÉGIONS, PROVINCES, PRÉFECTURES, MUNICIPALITÉS, ARRONDISSEMENTS ET COMMUNES DU ROYAUME D'APRÈS LES RÉSULTATS DU RGPH 2014" (in Arabic and French). High Commission for Planning, Morocco. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
2. "..:: Le Portail Officiel de la Province Benslimane ::". Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.

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Capital: Casablanca
Provinces	Benslimane Province Berrechid Province Casablanca Prefecture El Jadida Province Médiouna Province Mohammadia Prefecture Nouaceur Province Settat Province Sidi Bennour Province
Cities	Aïn Harrouda Azemmour Ben Ahmed Ben Slimane Berrechid Bouskoura Bouznika Casablanca Dar Bouazza Deroua El Borouj El Gara El Jadida Lahraouyine Lamkansa Lbir Jdid Loulad Mediouna Mohammedia Nouaceur Oulad Abbou Oulad M'Rah Settat Sidi Bennour Tit Mellil Zemamra

v t e Ben Slimane Province
Capital:
Municipalities	Ben Slimane (Boulhaut) Bouznika
Rural communes	Ahlaf Ain Tizgha Bir Ennasr Cherrat El Mansouria Fdalate Mellila Moualine el Ghaba Moualine el Oued Oulad Ali Toualaa Oulad Yahya Louta Rdadna Oulad Malek Sidi Bettache Ziaida

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