Khemisset Province is an administrative subdivision of Morocco, located in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region.
The major cities are: Khemisset Tiflet Sidi Allal El Bahraoui Rommani
History The province was established by a royal decree on .
It largely corresponds to the historical territory of the Zemmour tribal confederation, which has played a central role in shaping the region’s social and cultural identity.
Geography Location Khemisset Province is bordered to the north by Kenitra Province, to the south by Khouribga Province and Khénifra Province, to the east by the Meknès Prefecture, and to the west by Rabat and the Salé Prefecture.
Area The province covers an area of .
The territory features varied landscapes, including plateaus, valleys, and mountainous zones, forming a transition between the Gharb plain and the Middle Atlas.
Culture The cultural identity of the province is strongly associated with the Zemmour tribes.
The most commonly spoken languages are Moroccan Arabic and Tamazight.
Traditional clothing includes items such as the cherbil, a decorative slipper worn by women, as well as the djellaba and the burnous (azennar) made of fine wool for men. Women also wear garments such as the caftan, the tahtiya, the dfina, and the bediiya, often characterized by bright colors and ornamental details.
Community gatherings and ceremonies are traditionally held in large tents made of goat hair.
Local craftsmanship is particularly known for the production of ahanbel, a handwoven wool rug comparable to the kilim.
Regional cuisine includes dishes such as grilled meats, couscous, and mechoui.
Festive traditions include the organization of moussems, notably the festival of Moulay Abdelkader Jilali in Aït Yadine.
The ahidous dance is a prominent form of cultural expression, performed collectively with poetic chants (izlan) and accompanied by the tallunt, a traditional percussion instrument.
Subdivisions The province is divided administratively into the following:
Name Geographic code Type Households Population (2004) Foreign population Moroccan population Notes Khemisset 291.01.01. Municipality 22769 105088 70 105018 Rommani 291.01.03. Municipality 2614 12172 5 12167 Tiflet 291.01.05. Municipality 14790 69640 34 69606 Ait Mimoune 291.03.01. Rural commune 1918 10236 0 10236 Ait Ouribel 291.03.03. Rural commune 1746 10224 1 10223 Ait Siberne 291.03.05. Rural commune 1001 5232 0 5232 Ait Yadine 291.03.07. Rural commune 3463 19461 0 19461 El Ganzra 291.03.09. Rural commune 2107 13404 0 13404 Majmaa Tolba 291.03.11. Rural commune 3341 16698 1 16697 Sfassif 291.03.13. Rural commune 1467 8051 0 8051 Sidi Allal Lamsadder 291.03.15. Rural commune 1744 8740 1 8739 Sidi El Ghandour 291.03.17. Rural commune 3764 18587 8 18579 Ait Ichou 291.05.01. Rural commune 378 2213 0 2213 Ait Ikkou 291.05.03. Rural commune 1995 10676 0 10676 Bouqachmir 291.05.05. Rural commune 767 4454 0 4454 Houderrane 291.05.07. Rural commune 1484 6572 0 6572 Maaziz 291.05.09. Rural commune 2772 12171 4 12167 9190 residents live in the center, called Mâaziz; 2981 residents live in rural areas. Oulmes 291.05.11. Rural commune 4107 19014 0 19014 9460 residents live in the center, called Oulmes; 9554 residents live in rural areas. Tiddas 291.05.13. Rural commune 2575 11831 0 11831 3584 residents live in the center, called Tidass; 8247 residents live in rural areas. Ain Sbit 291.07.01. Rural commune 2064 11411 1 11410 Brachoua 291.07.05. Rural commune 2256 12371 1 12370 Ezzhiliga 291.07.07. Rural commune 2858 15506 0 15506 Jemaat Moul Blad 291.07.09. Rural commune 1135 6429 0 6429 Laghoualem 291.07.11. Rural commune 2222 12560 0 12560 Marchouch 291.07.13. Rural commune 2068 11075 0 11075 Moulay Driss Aghbal 291.07.15. Rural commune 974 5603 0 5603 Ain Johra 291.09.01. Rural commune 1668 10151 1 10150 Ait Belkacem 291.09.03. Rural commune 890 4915 0 4915 Ait Bouyahya El Hajjama 291.09.05. Rural commune 1066 5514 0 5514 Ait Malek 291.09.07. Rural commune 824 4396 0 4396 Khemis Sidi Yahya 291.09.09. Rural commune 1255 6562 0 6562 M'Qam Tolba 291.09.11. Rural commune 2244 14705 0 14705 Sidi Abderrazak 291.09.13. Rural commune 2382 13654 2 13652 Sidi Boukhalkhal 291.09.15. Rural commune 1236 7200 0 7200 Sidi Allal El Bahraoui 291.09.17. Rural commune 3052 15299 11 15288 9884 residents live in the center, called Sidi Allal El Bahra; 5415 residents live in rural areas.
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