Meknès Prefecture is an urbanised administrative subdivision of Morocco, located in the Fès-Meknès region. It was formed in 2003 through the merger of the former prefectures of Meknès-El Menzeh and Al Ismaïlia. Its capital is the city of Meknès.
Geography Meknès Prefecture is situated in north-central Morocco, within the Saïss plain. It is characterized by a predominantly urban territory centered around the city of Meknès, one of the country’s major historical and economic centers.
The prefecture lies in an agricultural region known for its fertile lands and proximity to important transport routes linking northern and central Morocco.
History The current administrative entity of Meknès Prefecture was established in 2003 as part of a reorganization of territorial divisions in Morocco, through the consolidation of the prefectures of Meknès-El Menzeh and Al Ismaïlia.
The city of Meknès, which serves as its administrative center, has a long history dating back to medieval times and reached its peak during the reign of Moulay Ismail in the 17th century, when it became one of the imperial capitals of Morocco.
Demography Name Geographic code Type Households Population (2004) Foreign population Moroccan population Notes Meknes 061.01.01. Municipality 100470 469169 909 468260 Al Machouar - Stinia 061.01.03. Municipality 1327 5387 14 5373 Boufakrane 061.01.05. Municipality 1376 6326 4 6322 Toulal 061.01.07. Municipality 2896 13852 5 13847 Moulay Driss Zerhoun 061.01.09. Municipality 2906 12611 6 12605 Ouislane 061.01.11. Municipality 9327 47824 12 47812 Ain Orma 061.03. Cercle Ain Jemaa 061.03.01. Rural commune 1893 13146 2 13144 2610 residents live in the center, called Ain Jemaa; 10536 residents live in rural areas. Ain Karma 061.03.03. Rural commune 1674 9738 0 9738 3828 residents live in the center, called Ain Karma; 5910 residents live in rural areas. Ain Orma 061.03.05. Rural commune 731 3716 0 3716 Ait Ouallal 061.03.07. Rural commune 1039 5455 5 5450 Dar Oum Soltane 061.03.09. Rural commune 915 6104 4 6100 Oued Rommane 061.03.11. Rural commune 897 6076 0 6076 Meknès Banlieue 061.05. Cercle Dkhissa 061.05.01. Rural commune 2476 13541 3 13538 Majjate 061.05.03. Rural commune 1590 8514 9 8505 M'Haya 061.05.05. Rural commune 3410 21112 2 21110 3952 residents live in the center, called M Haya; 17160 residents live in rural areas. Oued Jdida 061.05.07. Rural commune 2309 13634 1 13633 Sidi Slimane Moul Al Kifane 061.05.09. Rural commune 2769 15136 3 15133 4362 residents live in the center, called Haj Kaddour; 10774 residents live in rural areas. Zerhoun 061.07. Cercle Charqaoua 061.07.01. Rural commune 797 5540 0 5540 Karmet Ben Salem 061.07.03. Rural commune 842 4180 0 4180 Mrhassiyine 061.07.05. Rural commune 1621 7774 0 7774 N'Zalat Bni Amar 061.07.07. Rural commune 1780 8609 0 8609 1070 residents live in the center, called N'Zalat Bni Amar; 7539 residents live in rural areas. Oualili 061.07.09. Rural commune 1186 6151 0 6151 Sidi Abdallah Al Khayat 061.07.11. Rural commune 1678 10014 0 10014
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