Bni Chiker
Town in Oriental, Morocco
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Beni Chiker[a] is a town in Nador Province, Morocco. At the time of the 2014 census, it had a population of 26,884.[2]
Beni chiker was first mentioned in the 16th Century.[3] A large proportion of the population is Riffian Berber.
It is the birthplace of the writer Mohammed Choukri (1935-2003) and of Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, who on 16 May 2012 was appointed Minister of Women's Rights and Government spokesperson in the Ayrault government in France.
Bni Chiker is known largely for its tourist hotspots such as parts of the mountain of Gourougou.