Nador Province
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Nador Province (Arabic: الناظور) is a province in the Oriental Region of Morocco. Its capital is Nador. According to the 2024 census, it had a population of 565,987.
The province is located in northeastern Morocco, along the Mediterranean coast. It borders Driouch Province to the west, Berkane Province to the east, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north.
History
The territory of present-day Nador Province has a long history linked to its coastal position in the eastern Rif region. Among its notable historical sites are the ruins of the medieval city of Ghassasa, which played a role in regional trade and defense. There are also medieval and modern ruins like the Tazouda, the Fort of Basbel and the Qaâla Ifras Taqdimt (The old Castle).
Geography
Nador Province lies in the eastern part of the Rif and includes both coastal and inland areas. The region is characterized by a Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. The province includes important lagoons and coastal zones, notably the Marchica Lagoon near the city of Nador.
Major cities and towns
The main cities and towns of the province include:
- Al Aaroui
- Beni Ensar
- Bni Chiker
- Farkhana
- Ihddaden
- Jaadar
- Kariat Arekmane
- Nador
- Ras El Ma
- Zeghanghane
- Selouane
- Tiztoutine
- Zaio
Subdivisions
The province is divided administratively into the following:
| Name | Geographic code | Type | Households | Population (2004) | Foreign population | Moroccan population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Aaroui | 381.01.01. | Municipality | 6923 | 36021 | 8 | 36013 | |
| Beni Ansar | 381.01.03. | Municipality | 6799 | 31800 | 75 | 31725 | |
| Nador | 381.01.05. | Municipality | 26961 | 126207 | 137 | 126070 | |
| Zaio | 381.01.07. | Municipality | 6067 | 29851 | 10 | 29841 | |
| Zeghanghane | 381.01.09. | Municipality | 4242 | 20181 | 6 | 20175 | |
| Bni Bouifrour | 381.05.01. | Rural commune | 3537 | 17090 | 1 | 17089 | 9497 residents live in the center, called Jaadar; 7593 residents live in rural areas. |
| Bni Chiker | 381.05.03. | Rural commune | 4464 | 23050 | 4 | 23046 | 4188 residents live in the center, called Bni Chiker; 18862 residents live in rural areas. |
| Bni Sidel Jbel | 381.05.05. | Rural commune | 1890 | 9623 | 0 | 9623 | |
| Bni Sidel Louta | 381.05.07. | Rural commune | 1475 | 7331 | 1 | 7330 | |
| Bouarg | 381.05.09. | Rural commune | 4385 | 23379 | 3 | 23376 | 6909 residents live in the center, called Touima; 16470 residents live in rural areas. |
| Farkhana | 381.05.11. | Rural commune | 3900 | 20433 | 3 | 20430 | 10994 residents live in the center, called Farkhana; 9439 residents live in rural areas. |
| Iaazzanene | 381.05.13. | Rural commune | 2305 | 11815 | 1 | 11814 | |
| Ihaddadene | 381.05.15. | Rural commune | 5119 | 26582 | 12 | 26570 | 25480 residents live in the center, called Ihddaden; 1102 residents live in rural areas. |
| Iksane | 381.05.17. | Rural commune | 1744 | 9001 | 1 | 9000 | |
| Selouane | 381.05.19. | Rural commune | 4878 | 24877 | 12 | 24865 | 9211 residents live in the center, called Selouane; 15666 residents live in rural areas. |
| Afsou | 381.07.01. | Rural commune | 493 | 3413 | 0 | 3413 | |
| Al Barkanyene | 381.07.03. | Rural commune | 298 | 1619 | 0 | 1619 | |
| Arekmane | 381.07.05. | Rural commune | 3720 | 18998 | 1 | 18997 | 5266 residents live in the center, called Kariat Arekmane; 13732 residents live in rural areas. |
| Bni Oukil Oulad M'Hand | 381.07.07. | Rural commune | 1804 | 10496 | 3 | 10493 | |
| Hassi Berkane | 381.07.09. | Rural commune | 1344 | 8113 | 0 | 8113 | |
| Oulad Daoud Zkhanine | 381.07.11. | Rural commune | 750 | 3666 | 0 | 3666 | |
| Oulad Settout | 381.07.13. | Rural commune | 3875 | 22173 | 3 | 22170 | |
| Ras El Ma | 381.07.15. | Rural commune | 2064 | 9888 | 6 | 9882 | 4532 residents live in the center, called Ras El Ma; 5356 residents live in rural areas. |
| Tiztoutine | 381.07.17. | Rural commune | 1732 | 10040 | 0 | 10040 | 4050 residents live in the center, called Tiztoutine; 5990 residents live in rural areas. |
35°10′42″N 2°55′51″W/35.17833°N 2.93083°W/ 35.17833; -2.93083