Marrakesh-Safi

Marrakesh-Safi (Arabic: مراكش آسفي, romanizedmurrākuš āsafi) is one of the twelve regions of Morocco. Its population in 2024 was 4,878,500. The capital is Marrakesh.

Marrakesh-Safi
مراكش آسفي (Arabic)
Marrakesh-Safi
Location in Morocco
Coordinates: 31°37′N 8°0′W / 31.617°N 8.000°W / 31.617; -8.000
CountryMorocco
CapitalMarrakech
Government
 • WaliKarim Kassi-Lehlou
 • PresidentAhmed Akhchichine
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
4,878,500
Time zoneUTC+1 (WET)

History

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.

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.

Administrative divisions

The region is made up of the following provinces and prefectures:

  • Prefecture of Marrakech
  • Al Haouz Province
  • Chichaoua Province
  • El Kelâa des Sraghna Province
  • Essaouira Province
  • Rehamna Province
  • Safi Province
  • Youssoufia Province

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