Skhirate-Témara is a Moroccan prefecture located in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region, with its capital in Témara.
Created in 1983, it covers an area of and had a population of inhabitants in 2024. It is part of the Rabat metropolitan area and represents a zone of significant urban and residential growth. Its governor since 2024 has been Mustapha Ennouhi.
The major cities are: Temara Skhirat Ain El Aouda Tamesna
Geography Located along the Atlantic coast, the prefecture of Skhirate-Témara benefits from a coastline of approximately 25 kilometers of beaches.
Its territory includes both expanding urban areas, particularly around Témara and Tamesna, as well as peri-urban and rural areas further inland.
Climate The climate is Mediterranean with oceanic influence. It is characterized by mild winters, moderate summers, and irregular rainfall, with humidity influenced by the proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.
Environment The prefecture includes several natural and managed forest areas. The Rabat green belt, covering approximately , constitutes one of the main ecological zones of the region, despite the partial degradation of some historic forest areas.
Administration Administrative divisions The prefecture of Skhirate-Témara includes:
six urban municipalities: Témara, Skhirate, Harhoura, Ain Attig, Tamesna, and Ain El Aouda; five rural communes: Sabbah, Mers El Kheir, El Menzeh, Oumazza, and Sidi Yahya Zaër.
Subdivisions The province is divided administratively into the following:
Name Geographic code Type Households Population (2004) Foreign population Moroccan population Notes Ain El Aouda 501.01.01. Municipality 5701 25105 3 25102 Harhoura 501.01.03. Municipality 2297 9245 454 8791 Skhirat 501.01.05. Municipality 8574 43025 74 42951 Temara 501.01.07. Municipality 48066 225497 314 225183 El Menzeh 501.03.01. Rural commune 1190 5999 14 5985 Oumazza 501.03.03. Rural commune 2249 10530 5 10525 Sidi Yahya Zaer 501.03.11. Rural commune 5624 28773 1 28772 Ain Attig 501.05.01. Municipality 3165 17688 11 17677 Mers El Kheir 501.05.03. Rural commune 2725 14488 16 14472 Sabbah 501.05.05. Rural commune 2229 12912 5 12907
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