Chefchaouen
Moroccan city located in the Western Rif in the Akhmas region / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chefchaouen or Chaouen (Berber: ⵛⴰⵡⴻⵏ/ⵛⴼⵛⴰⵡⴻⵏ, Arabic: شفشاون/الشاون) is a small important historical and tourist city in the north of Maghreb. Chefchaouen is located in the Rif Mountains of northwestern Morocco.[1] Many Moriscos and Jews settled in this city after the Spanish Reconquista in the Late Middle Ages. The city is famous for its blue houses and alleys.
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Chefchaouen
شفشاون | |
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Coordinates: 35°10′17″N 5°16′11″W | |
Country | Morocco |
Region | Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima |
Province | Chefchaouen |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mohamed Said al-Alami |
Area | |
• Total | 16.40 km2 (6.33 sq mi) |
Population (September 1, 2014) | |
• Total | 42,786 |
• Density | 2,609/km2 (6,760/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
Postal code | 91000 |
Area code | 2553455 |
Website | Official website |
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