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Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz مراكش تانسيفت الحوز
Region
Location in Morocco
Coordinates: 31°37′N 8°0′W / 31.617°N 8.000°W / 31.617; -8.000
Country	Morocco
Capital	Marrakesh
Area
• Total	31,160 km (12,030 sq mi)
Population
• Total	3,576,673
• Density	110/km (300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (WEST)

Marrakesh–Tensift–El Haouz (Arabic: مراكش تانسيفت الحوز) was formerly one of the 16 regions of Morocco from 1997 to 2015. It was situated in central Morocco. It covered an area of 31,160 km² and had a population of 3,576,673 (2014 census). The capital is Marrakesh. In 2015, the region annexed Safi and Youssoufia Provinces (both formerly from the Doukkala-Abda Region) to become the Region of Marrakesh-Safi.

Administrative divisions

The region comprises the following provinces and prefectures :

• The prefecture of Marrakesh–Medina (now part of the Prefecture of Marrakesh)
• The prefecture of Marrakesh–Menara (now part of the Prefecture of Marrakesh)
• The prefecture of Sidi Youssef Ben Ali (now part of the Prefecture of Marrakesh)
• Al Haouz Province
• Chichaoua Province
• El Kelâat Es-Sraghna Province
• Essaouira Province
• Rehamna Province

History

This region contains some of the richest ancient history in North Africa. Notably the Phoenician settlement of Mogador, originally excavated by André Jodin is along the coast at modern day Essaouira.

References

1. Jean-François Troin and Mohamed Berriane, 2002
2. "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 22 April 2012.
3. C.M. Hogan, 2007

Bibliography

• C.Michael Hogan, Mogador: promontory fort, The Megalithic Portal, ed. Andy Burnham, Nov. 2, 2007
• Jean-François Troin and Mohamed Berriane (2002) Maroc: régions, pays, territoires, Published by Maisonneuve & Larose, 502 pages ISBN 2-7068-1630-9, ISBN 978-2-7068-1630-7

v t e Regions of Morocco
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1997–2015	Chaouia-Ouardigha Doukkala-Abda Fès-Boulemane Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen Grand Casablanca Guelmim-Es Semara Laâyoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz Meknès-Tafilalet Oriental Oued Ed-Dahab-Lagouira Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer Souss-Massa-Drâa Tadla-Azilal Tangier-Tetouan Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate
1971–1997	Southern Tansift Central Northwestern North-Central Eastern South-Central
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