Moulay Brahim, Morocco
Rural commune and town in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
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Moulay Brahim, or My Brahim, is a small town and rural commune in Al Haouz Province of the Marrakesh-Safi region of Morocco. At the time of the 2014 census, the commune had a total population of 8698 people; the town itself had a population of 3098.[1] The town is named after the Moroccan sufi saint Moulay Brahim.[2]
Moulay Brahim | |
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Rural commune and town | |
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 Interactive map of Moulay Brahim | |
| Coordinates: 31°17′9″N 7°57′56″W | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Marrakesh-Safi |
| Province | Al Haouz Province |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 8,698 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
History
On 8 September 2023, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 Mw, struck the town which led to many homes collapsing.[3][4]
- Earthquake aftermath in Moulay Brahim
