Rabat-Salé-Kénitra is one of twelve administrative regions of Morocco. It is situated in north-western Morocco and has a population of 5,132,639 (2024 census). The capital is Rabat.
The national rail operator ONCF initiated construction on a Regional Express Network (RER) to enhance urban mobility across the region. The line covers a 54 km corridor connecting Kenitra to Skhirat, with stops in Salé, Rabat and Temara across 12 stations. The complete journey along the line will take approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, operating at 15 minute intervals. with completion targeted ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
History Rabat-Salé-Kenitra was formed in September 2015 by merging Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer with the region of Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen.
Government
Subdivisions The region is made up into the following provinces and prefectures:
Province/Prefecture Population (2024) Kenitra Province 1,284,247 Salé Prefecture 1,089,554 Skhirate-Témara Prefecture 783,475 Khemisset Province 563,036 Sidi Kacem Province 545,509 Rabat Prefecture 515,619 Sidi Slimane Province 351,199
+Wali of Rabat-Salé-Kénitra since 2015NamePosition heldUnderAbdelouafi Laftit2015-2017King Mohammed VIMohamed Mhidia2017-2019Mohamd Yacoubi2019-present
+Regional Council Presidents of Rabat-Salé-Kénitra since 2015NamePosition heldPartyUnderAbdessamad Sekkal2015-2021PJDKing Mohammed VIRachid El Abdi2021-presentPAM References