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Al Hoceïma Province

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Al Hoceima Province
إقليم الحسيمة
ⵜⴰⵙⴳⴰ ⵏ ⵍⵃⵓⵙⵉⵎⴰ[1]
Province
Flag of Al Hoceima Province
Flag
Map
Interactive map of Al Hoceima Province
CountryMorocco
RegionTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
SeatAl Hoceima
Area
 • Total
3,550 km2 (1,370 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
371,527

Al Hoceima Province (Berber: ⵜⴰⵙⴳⴰ ⵏ ⵍⵃⵓⵙⵉⵎⴰ) is a predominantly rural province in the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region of northern Morocco. It takes its name from its capital, Al Hoceima, one of the main cities of the Rif region.

The province of Al Hoceima is characterized by notable linguistic diversity, as it is home to three main linguistic varieties: Tarifit, Senhaja Berber, and Darija.[2]

History

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Al Hoceima Province was established in 1959 by Dahir No. 1-59-351 of 2 December 1959 concerning the administrative division of the kingdom, modifying and supplementing the Dahir of 13 October 1956. Covering an area of approximately 3,550 km², it occupies the central and one of the highest parts of the Rif mountain range, reaching 2,452 m at Jebel Tidirhine.

The province is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Taza Province and Taounate Province to the south, Driouch Province to the east, and Chefchaouen Province to the west.[3]

Geography

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Location

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Al Hoceima Province is located in the eastern part of the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region. It covers an area of approximately 3,350 km².

It is bordered by:

The province is characterized by mountainous terrain and a Mediterranean coastline, with a combination of rugged relief and coastal plains.

Urban centres

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Nine localities are classified as cities in census terms: the municipalities of Al Hoceima, Bni Bouayach, Imzouren, Targuist, and Ajdir, as well as the urban centers of the rural communes of Aït Youssef Ou Ali, Bni Hadifa, Imrabten, and Issaguen.

Administrative divisions

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Communes of Al Hoceima Province

According to the administrative division established in 2008[4] and amended in 2010[5] and 2013[6], the province is composed of 36 communes, including 5 urban municipalities: Al Hoceima (the capital), Bni Bouayach, Imzouren, Targuist, and Ajdir.

The remaining 31 rural communes are grouped into 17 caïdats within four circles:

Demography

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The province is divided administratively into the following:[7]

NameGeographic codeTypePopulation (2024)Notes
Al Hoceima01.051.01.01Municipality50,225
Bni Bouayach01.051.01.03Municipality20,013
Imzouren01.051.01.05Municipality34,848
Targuist01.051.01.07Municipality14,638
Ajdir01.051.01.09Municipality5,630
Bni Boufrah01.051.03.01Rural commune8,401
Bni Gmil01.051.03.03Rural commune7,752
Bni Gmil Maksouline01.051.03.05Rural commune7,214
Senada01.051.03.07Rural commune8,059
Ait Youssef Ou Ali01.051.05.03Rural commune13,8303,884 residents live in the center, called Sidi Bouafif; 9,946 residents live in rural areas.
Louta01.051.05.05Rural commune4,408
Arbaa Taourirt01.051.05.07Rural commune3,799
Chakrane01.051.05.09Rural commune3,306
Imrabten01.051.05.11Rural commune6,9831,796 residents live in the center, called Tamassint; 5,187 residents live in rural areas.
Nekkour01.051.05.13Rural commune7,721
Tifarouine01.051.05.15Rural commune3,318
Bni Hadifa01.051.05.17Rural commune4,723
Zaouiat Sidi Abdelkader01.051.05.19Rural commune4,150
Izemmouren01.051.05.21Rural commune6,365
Ait Kamra01.051.05.23Rural commune8,269
Bni Abdallah01.051.05.25Rural commune4,939
Rouadi01.051.05.27Rural commune6,858
Bni Ammart01.051.07.03Rural commune5,583
Sidi Bouzineb01.051.07.05Rural commune2,756
Bni Bounsar01.051.07.07Rural commune6,498
Bni Ahmed Imoukzan01.051.07.09Rural commune7,580
Sidi Boutmim01.051.07.11Rural commune8,462
Zerkat01.051.07.13Rural commune5,601
Bni Bchir01.051.07.15Rural commune5,401
Abdelghaya Souahel01.051.09.01Rural commune24,435
Bni Bouchibet01.051.09.03Rural commune8,909
Issaguen01.051.09.05Rural commune17,8342,420 residents live in the center, called Issaguen; 15,414 residents live in rural areas.
Moulay Ahmed Cherif01.051.09.07Rural commune9,357
Ketama01.051.09.09Rural commune16,690
Tamsaout01.051.09.11Rural commune12,856
Taghzout01.051.09.13Rural commune4,116

References

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  1. ↑ "ⵜⴰⵎⵙⴹⴼⵕⵜ ⵏ ⵉⴳⵎⴰⵎⵏ" (in Standard Moroccan Tamazight). Retrieved 2026-07-17.
  2. ↑ FR, Hespress (2023-08-24). "L'Amazigh de Senhaja, une langue porteuse du patrimoine culturel riche de la province d'Al Hoceima" [Senhaja Berber, a language that carries the rich cultural heritage of the province of Al Hoceima]. Hespress Français - Actualités du Maroc (in French).
  3. ↑ "Province of Al Hoceima". Regional Investment Center of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (in French). 14 July 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Decree No. 2-08-520 of 28 Chaoual 1429 (28 October 2008) establishing the list of circles, caïdats, and communes of the Kingdom" (PDF). Official Bulletin of the Kingdom of Morocco (in French) (5684): 1597. 20 November 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  5. ↑ "Decree No. 2-10-365 of 16 Kaada 1431 (25 October 2010) amending Decree No. 2-08-520" (PDF). Official Bulletin of the Kingdom of Morocco (in French) (5892): 2032. 18 November 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  6. ↑ "Decree No. 2-13-126 of 30 Joumada I 1434 (11 April 2013) creating circles and caïdats" (PDF). Official Bulletin of the Kingdom of Morocco (in French) (6148): 1908. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "Al Hoceïma (Province, Morocco) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". City Population. Retrieved 28 August 2026.

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