Marrakesh-Safi

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Marrakesh-Safi[a] is one of the twelve regions of Morocco.[2] Its population in 2024 was 4,878,500.[3] The capital is Marrakesh.[4]

CountryMorocco
CapitalMarrakesh
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Marrakesh-Safi Region
جهة مراكش آسفي (Arabic)
ⵜⴰⵎⵏⴰⴹⵜ ⵏ ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ-ⴰⵙⴼⵉ (Standard Moroccan Tamazight)
Flag of Marrakesh-Safi Region
Official seal of Marrakesh-Safi Region
Location in Morocco
Location in Morocco
Coordinates: 31°37′N 8°0′W
CountryMorocco
CapitalMarrakesh
Government
  TypeGovernor–regional council
  WaliKhatib El Hebil
  PresidentSamir Goudar (PAM)
Population
 (2024 census)
  Total
4,878,500
  Rank3rd
Time zoneUTC+1 (WET)
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History

Marrakesh-Asfi was formed in September 2015 by merging the old region of Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz with the provinces of Asfi and Youssoufia in Doukkala-Abda region.[4]

In September 2023 the region was struck by a large magnitude 6.9 earthquake that reportedly left over 2,800 people dead and injured more than 3,000 others.[5]

On 19 October 2025, Khatib El Hebil was appointed Wali of the Marrakesh-Safi region and Governor of the Marrakesh prefecture by King Mohammed VI, during a Council of Ministers meeting in Rabat.[6]

Administrative divisions

Provinces of Marrakesh-Safi

The region is made up of the following provinces and prefectures:[7]

References

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