Chaouia-Ouardigha

Chaouia-Ouardigha (Arabic: الشاوية ورديغة) was formerly one of the sixteen regions of Morocco from 1997 to 2015. It was situated in north-central Morocco in the historical region of Chaouia. It covered an area of 7,010 km² and had a population of 1,893,950 (2014 census).^[1] The capital was Settat.

Chaouia-Ouardigha الشاوية ورديغة
Region
Location in Morocco (1997–2015)
Coordinates: 33°0′N 7°37′W
Country	Morocco
Created	1997
Abolished	September 2015
Capital	Settat
Area
• Total	7,010 km2 (2,710 sq mi)
Population  (2014 census)
• Total	1,893,950
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)

The last Wali (governor) of the region was Mohamed Moufakkir.^[2]

Dissolution

Moroccan regions were reorganized in September 2015: Khouribga Province joined Béni Mellal-Khénifra, while the other three provinces were incorporated into Casablanca-Settat.

Administrative divisions

The region was made up of the following provinces:

• Ben Slimane Province
• Berrechid Province
• Khouribga Province
• Settat Province

Cities

• Ben Slimane
• Bouznika
• Khouribga
• Oued Zem
• Bejaad
• Boujniba
• Boulanouare
• Hattane
• Berrechid
• Ben Ahmed
• El Gara
• El Borouj
• Oulad Abbou
• Deroua
• Oulad M'Rah
• Sidi Rahel Chatai
• Oulad Hriz Sahel
• Loulad
• Ras El Ain
• Soualem
• Oulad Said
• Guisser