Marrakesh–Tensift–El Haouz
Region in Morocco From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marrakesh–Tensift–El Haouz (Arabic: مراكش تانسيفت الحوز) was formerly one of the 16 regions of Morocco from 1997 to 2015.[1] It was situated in central Morocco. It covered an area of 31,160 km² and had a population of 3,576,673 (2014 census).[2] 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.
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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
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.[3]
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