Ifrane Province is a province in northern Morocco, located within the Fès-Meknès region. Its administrative center and namesake is the city of Ifrane, known for its distinctive architecture and its role as a tourist destination, while the biggest city is Azrou.
Geography The province is situated in the central part of the Middle Atlas mountain range. It features a landscape of high plateaus, forested areas, and mountainous terrain. The region is known for its extensive cedar forests and natural water bodies.
Several lakes are located within the province, including:
Dayet Hachlaf Dayet Ifrah Lake Zerrouka Dayet Aoua
These lakes contribute to the ecological diversity of the region and are part of the natural environment associated with Ifrane National Park.
The climate is relatively cool compared to much of Morocco, with cold winters that often bring snowfall and mild summers.
Population Ifrane Province has a relatively small population, distributed between urban centers and rural mountain communities.
The main towns include Ifrane, Azrou, and Timahdite.
Economy The province’s economy is based on tourism, forestry, and agriculture. Tourism is a key sector due to the region’s natural environment, ski facilities such as Michlifen, and its appeal as both a summer and winter destination.
Agricultural activity includes cereal cultivation and livestock farming adapted to the mountainous conditions.
Administrative divisions Ifrane Province is divided into several municipalities and rural communes organized into administrative circles.
The main urban municipalities are:
Ifrane Azrou
These towns serve as administrative and economic centers for the surrounding areas.
Subdivisions The province is divided administratively into the following:
Name Geographic code Type Households Population (2004) Foreign population Moroccan population Notes Azrou 271.01.01. Municipality 11060 47540 31 47509 Ifrane 271.01.03. Municipality 2715 13074 117 12957 Ain Leuh 271.03.01. Rural commune 2321 10174 27 10147 5278 residents live in the center, called Ain Leuh; 4896 residents live in rural areas. Ben Smim 271.03.03. Rural commune 1267 6283 18 6265 Oued Ifrane 271.03.05. Rural commune 2150 11028 0 11028 2488 residents live in the center, called Had Oued Ifrane; 8540 residents live in rural areas. Sidi El Makhfi 271.03.07. Rural commune 3124 16229 3 16226 2895 residents live in the center, called Sidi Addi; 13334 residents live in rural areas. Tigrigra 271.03.09. Rural commune 2090 10849 3 10846 Timahdite 271.03.11. Rural commune 1908 10080 0 10080 2507 residents live in the center, called Timahdite; 7573 residents live in rural areas. Dayat Aoua 271.81.01. Rural commune 1542 8699 2 8697 Lake Dayet Iffer Tizguite 271.81.03. Rural commune 1643 9424 3 9421
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