Oued Amlil

The Arabic oued/wadi means “river,” while in Amazigh asif means “river” and amlil means “white.”^[3][4]

Oued Amlil lies on the A2 Rabat–Oujda motorway, with its own interchange.^[5]

The town has a railway station, locally known as La Gare. It serves regional train lines to Fès and beyond.^[6]

National Route N6 also passes through, connecting Oued Amlil to Fès and Taza.

A distinctive neighborhood built around the train station—often referred to simply as La Gare (meaning "train station") by locals, regardless of language.

• 2004: 8,246 inhabitants^[7]
• 2014: 10,405 inhabitants (official census)
• 2024 (estimate): 10,929 inhabitants

Oued Amlil's economy thrives on its grilled meat restaurants, especially noted by people traveling—many bus drivers and passengers stop here for reputedly region-best cuisines.^[8]

A vibrant weekly souk on Tuesdays draws rural producers and local buyers.^[9]

Facilities include a Maison des Jeunes (Dar Chabab – دار شباب; English: House of Youth), a vocational center, community complex, and sports facilities, equipped with multiple soccer and basketball fields, as well as a library.^[10]

Recent development projects in Oued Amlil have included upgrades to football fields and the creation of a basketball playground (currently operating under an inscription system) under the Dar Chabab previously mentioned. Residential complexes such as the Asouk-adjacent housing complex and other new urban units have also been built to accommodate population growth.

Two major projects underway are the construction of a regional hospital and a large mosque, both situated in the growing southern zone of the town near the PAM area. These projects are considered significant for improving local healthcare and religious infrastructure.

Annual cultural festivals often showcase traditional tbourida (Fantasia) equestrian performances.^[11]

• Taza Province
• Fès-Meknès
• Fantasia (Morocco)