Essaouira Province
Province in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
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Essaouira (Arabic: إقليم الصويرة) is a province in the Moroccan region of Marrakesh-Safi. Its population in 2024 was 425,449 [1]
The seat and namesake of the province is the city of Essaouira, the province is inhabited by the Haha tribes south of the city and Chiadma tribes north of it.
The province is one of the main habitats for the Argan tree.
Subdivisions
The province is divided administratively into the following:[2]
| Name | Geographic code | Type | Households | Population (2004) | Foreign population | Moroccan population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ait Daoud | 211.01.01. | Municipality | 499 | 2497 | 2 | 2495 | |
| El Hanchane | 211.01.03. | Municipality | 963 | 4698 | 2 | 4696 | |
| Essaouira | 211.01.05. | Municipality | 16129 | 69493 | 276 | 69217 | |
| Talmest | 211.01.07. | Municipality | 891 | 4133 | 0 | 4133 | |
| Tamanar | 211.01.09. | Municipality | 1935 | 9984 | 1 | 9983 | |
| Ait Said | 211.03.01. | Rural commune | 1342 | 7081 | 0 | 7081 | |
| Aquermoud | 211.03.03. | Rural commune | 2738 | 15037 | 1 | 15036 | |
| Had Dra | 211.03.05. | Rural commune | 1802 | 8984 | 0 | 8984 | |
| Kechoula | 211.03.07. | Rural commune | 1112 | 6669 | 0 | 6669 | |
| Korimate | 211.03.09. | Rural commune | 1912 | 10842 | 0 | 10842 | |
| Lagdadra | 211.03.11. | Rural commune | 1263 | 6878 | 0 | 6878 | |
| Lahsinate | 211.03.13. | Rural commune | 1025 | 5324 | 0 | 5324 | |
| Mejji | 211.03.15. | Rural commune | 1229 | 7029 | 0 | 7029 | |
| Meskala | 211.03.17. | Rural commune | 817 | 4220 | 0 | 4220 | |
| Mouarid | 211.03.19. | Rural commune | 1109 | 6273 | 0 | 6273 | |
| Moulay Bouzarqtoune | 211.03.21. | Rural commune | 1063 | 5969 | 5 | 5964 | |
| Mzilate | 211.03.23. | Rural commune | 719 | 4583 | 0 | 4583 | |
| M'Khalif | 211.03.25. | Rural commune | 919 | 5463 | 0 | 5463 | |
| M'Ramer | 211.03.27. | Rural commune | 1281 | 7782 | 0 | 7782 | |
| Oulad M'Rabet | 211.03.29. | Rural commune | 651 | 3878 | 0 | 3878 | |
| Ounagha | 211.03.31. | Rural commune | 2367 | 12188 | 15 | 12173 | 912 residents live in the center, called Ounagha; 11276 residents live in rural areas. |
| Sidi Abdeljalil | 211.03.33. | Rural commune | 1293 | 6963 | 0 | 6963 | |
| Sidi Aissa Regragui | 211.03.35. | Rural commune | 1303 | 7635 | 0 | 7635 | |
| Sidi Ali El Korati | 211.03.37. | Rural commune | 1320 | 6623 | 0 | 6623 | |
| Sidi Boulaalam | 211.03.39. | Rural commune | 1310 | 7880 | 0 | 7880 | |
| Sidi Ishaq | 211.03.41. | Rural commune | 1588 | 9553 | 0 | 9553 | |
| Sidi Laaroussi | 211.03.43. | Rural commune | 2078 | 13203 | 0 | 13203 | |
| Sidi M'Hamed Ou Marzouq | 211.03.45. | Rural commune | 882 | 6088 | 0 | 6088 | |
| Tafetachte | 211.03.47. | Rural commune | 1294 | 7110 | 7 | 7103 | 1174 residents live in the center, called Tafetachte; 5936 residents live in rural areas. |
| Takate | 211.03.49. | Rural commune | 2202 | 11479 | 0 | 11479 | |
| Zaouiat Ben Hmida | 211.03.51. | Rural commune | 1161 | 6432 | 0 | 6432 | |
| Adaghas | 211.05.01. | Rural commune | 559 | 3321 | 0 | 3321 | |
| Aglif | 211.05.03. | Rural commune | 1647 | 8934 | 0 | 8934 | |
| Aguerd | 211.05.05. | Rural commune | 990 | 4917 | 5 | 4912 | |
| Ait Aissi Ihahane | 211.05.07. | Rural commune | 928 | 5437 | 0 | 5437 | |
| Assais | 211.05.09. | Rural commune | 1321 | 7603 | 0 | 7603 | |
| Bizdad | 211.05.11. | Rural commune | 1518 | 8605 | 0 | 8605 | |
| Bouzemmour | 211.05.13. | Rural commune | 1185 | 6627 | 0 | 6627 | |
| Ezzaouite | 211.05.15. | Rural commune | 1081 | 6557 | 0 | 6557 | |
| Ida Ou Aazza | 211.05.17. | Rural commune | 1265 | 7369 | 0 | 7369 | |
| Ida Ou Guelloul | 211.05.19. | Rural commune | 1053 | 6650 | 1 | 6649 | |
| Ida Ou Kazzou | 211.05.21. | Rural commune | 1067 | 6432 | 0 | 6432 | |
| Imgrade | 211.05.23. | Rural commune | 1281 | 7148 | 0 | 7148 | |
| Imi N'Tlit | 211.05.25. | Rural commune | 1406 | 8215 | 2 | 8213 | |
| Sidi Ahmed Essayeh | 211.05.27. | Rural commune | 1110 | 6044 | 0 | 6044 | |
| Sidi El Jazouli | 211.05.29. | Rural commune | 1304 | 7360 | 0 | 7360 | |
| Sidi Ghaneme | 211.05.31. | Rural commune | 872 | 5102 | 0 | 5102 | |
| Sidi H'Mad Ou M'Barek | 211.05.33. | Rural commune | 1146 | 6183 | 0 | 6183 | |
| Sidi Hmad Ou Hamed | 211.05.35. | Rural commune | 854 | 4301 | 0 | 4301 | |
| Sidi Kaouki | 211.05.37. | Rural commune | 902 | 4335 | 8 | 4327 | |
| Smimou | 211.05.39. | Rural commune | 1380 | 7090 | 1 | 7089 | 2675 residents live in the center, called Smimou; 4415 residents live in rural areas. |
| Tafedna | 211.05.41. | Rural commune | 889 | 5234 | 0 | 5234 | |
| Tahelouante | 211.05.43. | Rural commune | 778 | 4552 | 0 | 4552 | |
| Takoucht | 211.05.45. | Rural commune | 924 | 5135 | 0 | 5135 | |
| Targante | 211.05.47. | Rural commune | 1340 | 7870 | 0 | 7870 | |
| Tidzi | 211.05.49. | Rural commune | 866 | 4769 | 2 | 4767 | |
| Timizguida Ouftas | 211.05.51. | Rural commune | 887 | 5218 | 0 | 5218 | |
