Meknès-Tafilalet

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Meknès-Tafilalet
مكناس تافيلالت
—  Region  —
Location in Morocco
Coordinates: 33°53′N 5°33′W / 33.883°N 5.55°W / 33.883; -5.55Coordinates: 33°53′N 5°33′W / 33.883°N 5.55°W / 33.883; -5.55
Country  Morocco
Capital Meknès
Government
 • Wali Mohamed Faouzi
Area
 • Total 79,210 km2 (30,580 sq mi)
Population (2004)
 • Total 2,141,527
Time zone WET (UTC+0)
 • Summer (DST) WEST (UTC+1)

Meknès-Tafilalet (Berber: Meknas-Tafilalt) is one of the sixteen regions of Morocco.[1] It is situated in north-central Morocco, bordering Algeria. It covers an area of 79,210 km² and has a population of 2,141,527 (2004 census).[2] The capital is Meknès.

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History

Considerable prehistory is evidenced within the region, notably the runed ancient city of Volubilis, which was originally settled by Phoenicians and Romans.[3]

Administrative divisions

The region is made up into the following prefectures and provinces :

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