Béni-Mellal is a province in the Moroccan region of Béni Mellal-Khénifra. Its population in 2004 was 946,018.
Geography
Béni Mellal Province is located in the Atlas Mountains with a plateau situated 400 to 600 meters above sea level, as well as mountains rising to 2,460 meters (Mount Ighnayen) and 2,240 meters (Mount Tassemit). The high mountains are covered with snow from November to April.
Beni Mellal Province has a continental climate with rainfall varying between 350 and 650 mm depending on the year. November is the rainiest month, with almost 25% of the annual precipitation. Snow is not uncommon on the plateau in winter. Extreme temperatures on the plateau range from a -6 °C in January 2005 to a 47 °C in July 2007. The summer is normally very hot because of the burning easterly or southeasterly winds, known as chergui, which blow off the Sahara and raise the temperature above 40 °C. The heat waves sometimes end in violent thunderstorms.
Settlements
The major cities and towns are:
Other towns and settlements include:
Subdivisions
The province is divided administratively into the following:[1]
| Name | Geographic code | Type | Households | Population (2004) | Foreign population | Moroccan population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beni Mellal | 091.01.01. | Municipality | 34959 | 163286 | 113 | 163173 | |
| El Ksiba | 091.01.03. | Municipality | 4412 | 18481 | 3 | 18478 | |
| Kasba Tadla | 091.01.07. | Municipality | 8858 | 40898 | 40 | 40858 | |
| Zaouiat Cheikh | 091.01.13. | Municipality | 5378 | 22728 | 1 | 22727 | |
| Foum Oudi | 091.03.01. | Rural commune | 1404 | 7802 | 0 | 7802 | |
| Oulad Gnaou | 091.03.03. | Rural commune | 1961 | 11256 | 0 | 11256 | |
| Oulad M'Barek | 091.03.05. | Rural commune | 3193 | 17578 | 2 | 17576 | 11906 residents live in the center, called Oulad M Barek; 5672 residents live in rural areas. |
| Oulad Yaich | 091.03.07. | Rural commune | 4993 | 27773 | 0 | 27773 | 7692 residents live in the center, called Oulad Yaich; 20081 residents live in rural areas. |
| Sidi Jaber | 091.03.09. | Rural commune | 3397 | 18678 | 0 | 18678 | 4693 residents live in the center, called Sidi Jaber; 13985 residents live in rural areas. |
| Aghbala | 091.07.01. | Rural commune | 2574 | 12400 | 0 | 12400 | 6300 residents live in the center, called Aghbala; 6100 residents live in rural areas. |
| Ait Oum El Bekht | 091.07.03. | Rural commune | 1807 | 9893 | 0 | 9893 | |
| Boutferda | 091.07.05. | Rural commune | 1020 | 6333 | 0 | 6333 | |
| Dir El Ksiba | 091.07.07. | Rural commune | 3626 | 19130 | 1 | 19129 | |
| Foum El Anceur | 091.07.09. | Rural commune | 2590 | 13795 | 0 | 13795 | |
| Naour | 091.07.11. | Rural commune | 1093 | 6433 | 0 | 6433 | |
| Taghzirt | 091.07.13. | Rural commune | 3712 | 18942 | 1 | 18941 | |
| Tanougha | 091.07.15. | Rural commune | 2093 | 10874 | 0 | 10874 | |
| Tizi N'Isly | 091.07.17. | Rural commune | 1806 | 10060 | 0 | 10060 | |
| Guettaya | 091.11.01. | Rural commune | 2603 | 14621 | 1 | 14620 | |
| Oulad Youssef | 091.11.03. | Rural commune | 2138 | 12804 | 1 | 12803 | |
| Oulad Said L'Oued | 091.11.05. | Rural commune | 2319 | 13618 | 0 | 13618 | |
| Semguet | 091.11.07. | Rural commune | 2035 | 11122 | 0 | 11122 | |
References
- ↑ "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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