Kenitra Province () is an administrative subdivision of Morocco, located in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region. It takes its name from its capital, the city of Kenitra. It is the most populous Province of Morocco.
The major cities and towns are: Kenitra Souk El Arbaa Sidi Taibi Mehdya Moulay Bousselham
Geography Kenitra Province is situated along the Atlantic coast, north of Rabat. It lies within the Gharb Plain, one of the country’s most important agricultural regions.
Its area, originally , was reduced to following the creation of Sidi Slimane Province in 2009 from part of its territory.
The province is characterized by generally flat terrain and is crossed by the Sebou River, which plays a key role in irrigation and agricultural development.
History The territory of present-day Kenitra Province has long been associated with agriculture and trade due to the fertile lands of the Gharb Plain and the presence of the Sebou River.
The city of Kenitra developed as an important port and administrative center. Since 1956, it experienced rapid urban and industrial growth.
In 2009, the creation of Sidi Slimane Province led to a reduction in its territorial extent and administrative reorganization.
Since the territorial reform of 2015, Kenitra Province has been part of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region.
Heraldry Small coat of arms Large coat of arms Description The coat of arms of Kenitra Province is described as follows: “Gules, a bend or charged with a gear vert, accompanied by two sheaves of wheat of the same, one in chief and one in base, within a bordure of the same charged with twelve trees. The shield is topped with the Moroccan royal crown.”
Subdivisions The province is divided administratively into the following:
Name Geographic code Type Households Population (2014) Foreign population Moroccan population Notes Kenitra 281.01.01. Municipality 102,177 431,282 1,587 429,695 Chef-lieu Mehdya 281.01.05. Municipality 6,653 28,636 74 28,562 Souk El Arbaa 281.01.11. Municipality 14,268 69,265 28 69,237 Ameur Seflia 281.03.01. Rural commune 4,882 28,540 5 28,535 Haddada 281.03.05. Rural commune 2,758 15,898 3 15,895 Mnasra 281.05.07. Rural commune 5,360 34,429 2 34,427 Oulad Slama 281.03.11. Rural commune 3,135 19,488 11 19,477 Sidi Taibi 281.03.13. Rural commune 11,518 53,449 7 53,442 Ben Mansour 281.05.03. Rural commune 6,698 43,822 4 43,818 Mograne 281.05.09. Rural commune 5,260 31,292 2 31,290 Arbaoua 281.07.01. Rural commune 6,023 32,690 0 32,690 3,050 residents live in the center, called Arbaoua; 29,640 live in rural areas. Beni Malek 281.07.03. Rural commune 4,306 26,098 2 26,096 Kariat Ben Aouda 281.07.05. Rural commune 1,924 11,087 1 11,086 Oued El Makhazine 281.07.07. Rural commune 1,606 7,266 0 7,266 Bahhara Oulad Ayad 281.09.01. Rural commune 5,297 31,860 0 31,860 Sidi Allal Tazi 281.09.09. Rural commune 3,098 18,055 0 18,055 4,870 residents live in the center, called Sidi Allal Tazi; 13,185 live in rural areas. Sidi Mohamed Lahmar 281.09.13. Rural commune 6,358 42,637 3 342,634 Souk Tlet El Gharb 281.09.15. Rural commune 3,614 22,554 3 22,551 Chouafaa 281.11.03. Rural commune 3,072 18,436 2 18,432 Lalla Mimouna 281.11.05. Rural commune 5,309 29,479 0 2,479 15,767 residents live in the center, called Lalla Mimouna; 13,712 residents live in rural areas. Moulay Bousselham 281.11.07. Rural commune 5,026 26,608 63 26,545 7,372 residents live in the center, called Moulay Bousselham; 19,236 live in rural areas. Sidi Boubker El Haj 281.11.11. Rural commune 3,149 19,327 13 19,314
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