Meknès-Tafilalet (tamazight:Amknas-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). The capital is Meknès.
The region is made up into the following prefectures and provinces :
- Prefecture of Al Ismaïlia
- Prefecture of Meknès-El Menzeh
- El Hajeb Province
- Errachidia Province
- Ifrane Province
- Khénifra Province
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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.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Maroc (2007) published by Michelin, 526 pages ISBN 2067121855, 9782067121850
- ^ C.Michael Hogan, Volubilis, The Megalithic Portal, editor A. Burnham (2007)
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