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Khémisset Province

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Khemisset Province
إقليم الخميسات
ⵜⴰⵙⴳⴰ ⵏ ⵅⵎⵉⵙⴰⵜ[1]
Province
Flag of Khemisset Province
Flag
Map
Interactive map of Khemisset Province
CountryMorocco
RegionRabat-Salé-Kénitra
SeatKhemisset
Area
 • Total
8,305 km2 (3,207 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
563,036

Khemisset Province is an administrative subdivision of Morocco, located in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region.

The major cities are:

History

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The province was established by a royal decree on 13 August 1973.

It largely corresponds to the historical territory of the Zemmour tribal confederation, which has played a central role in shaping the region’s social and cultural identity.

Geography

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The province covers an area of 8,305 square kilometres (3,207 sq mi).[3] It is bordered to the north by Kenitra Province, to the south by Khouribga Province and Khénifra Province, to the east by the Meknès Prefecture, and to the west by Rabat and the Salé Prefecture.

The territory features varied landscapes, including plateaus, valleys, and mountainous zones, forming a transition between the Gharb plain and the Middle Atlas.

Culture

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The cultural identity of the province is strongly associated with the Zemmour tribes.

The most commonly spoken languages are Moroccan Arabic and Tamazight.

Traditional clothing includes items such as the cherbil, a decorative slipper worn by women, as well as the djellaba and the burnous (azennar) made of fine wool for men. Women also wear garments such as the caftan, the tahtiya, the dfina, and the bediiya, often characterized by bright colors and ornamental details.

Community gatherings and ceremonies are traditionally held in large tents made of goat hair.

Local craftsmanship is particularly known for the production of ahanbel, a handwoven wool rug comparable to the kilim.

Regional cuisine includes dishes such as grilled meats, couscous, and mechoui.

Festive traditions include the organization of moussems, notably the festival of Moulay Abdelkader Jilali in Aït Yadine.

The ahidous dance is a prominent form of cultural expression, performed collectively with poetic chants (izlan) and accompanied by the tallunt, a traditional percussion instrument.

Subdivisions

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The province is divided administratively into the following:[4]

NameGeographic codeTypeHouseholdsPopulation (2004)Foreign populationMoroccan populationNotes
Khemisset291.01.01.Municipality2276910508870105018
Rommani291.01.03.Municipality261412172512167
Tiflet291.01.05.Municipality14790696403469606
Ait Mimoune291.03.01.Rural commune191810236010236
Ait Ouribel291.03.03.Rural commune174610224110223
Ait Siberne291.03.05.Rural commune1001523205232
Ait Yadine291.03.07.Rural commune346319461019461
El Ganzra291.03.09.Rural commune210713404013404
Majmaa Tolba291.03.11.Rural commune334116698116697
Sfassif291.03.13.Rural commune1467805108051
Sidi Allal Lamsadder291.03.15.Rural commune1744874018739
Sidi El Ghandour291.03.17.Rural commune376418587818579
Ait Ichou291.05.01.Rural commune378221302213
Ait Ikkou291.05.03.Rural commune199510676010676
Bouqachmir291.05.05.Rural commune767445404454
Houderrane291.05.07.Rural commune1484657206572
Maaziz291.05.09.Rural commune2772121714121679190 residents live in the center, called Mâaziz; 2981 residents live in rural areas.
Oulmes291.05.11.Rural commune4107190140190149460 residents live in the center, called Oulmes; 9554 residents live in rural areas.
Tiddas291.05.13.Rural commune2575118310118313584 residents live in the center, called Tidass; 8247 residents live in rural areas.
Ain Sbit291.07.01.Rural commune206411411111410
Brachoua291.07.05.Rural commune225612371112370
Ezzhiliga291.07.07.Rural commune285815506015506
Jemaat Moul Blad291.07.09.Rural commune1135642906429
Laghoualem291.07.11.Rural commune222212560012560
Marchouch291.07.13.Rural commune206811075011075
Moulay Driss Aghbal291.07.15.Rural commune974560305603
Ain Johra291.09.01.Rural commune166810151110150
Ait Belkacem291.09.03.Rural commune890491504915
Ait Bouyahya El Hajjama291.09.05.Rural commune1066551405514
Ait Malek291.09.07.Rural commune824439604396
Khemis Sidi Yahya291.09.09.Rural commune1255656206562
M'Qam Tolba291.09.11.Rural commune224414705014705
Sidi Abderrazak291.09.13.Rural commune238213654213652
Sidi Boukhalkhal291.09.15.Rural commune1236720007200
Sidi Allal El Bahraoui291.09.17.Rural commune30521529911152889884 residents live in the center, called Sidi Allal El Bahra; 5415 residents live in rural areas.

References

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  1. ↑ "ⵜⴰⴹⴹⴰⵏⴳⴰ ⵏ ⵍⵃⵎⴰ ⵙⴳ ⵓⴽⵡⴰⵙ ⴳ ⵎⵏⵏⴰⵡ ⵏ ⵜⵙⴳⵉⵡⵉⵏ ⵏ ⵜⴳⵍⴷⵉⵜ" (in Standard Moroccan Tamazight). 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
  2. ↑ "Population légale du Royaume du Maroc répartie par régions, provinces et préfectures et communes selon les résultats du Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat 2024". Haut-Commissariat au Plan (in French).
  3. ↑ "Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaër : La région". www.ads.ma. Agence de développement social - Coordination régionale de Rabat. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  4. ↑ "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 27 April 2012.

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