Regions of Morocco

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The 12 first-level administrative regions of Morocco.

  • Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma: Northernmost region bordering the Strait of Gibraltar and the Mediterranean Sea.
  • Oriental: Northeastern region bordering Algeria to the east and the Mediterranean Sea to the north.
  • Fès-Meknès: Inland northern region centered around the historic imperial cities of Fez and Meknes.
  • Rabat-Salé-Kénitra: Northwestern coastal region housing the national capital, Rabat.
  • Béni Mellal-Khénifra: Central inland region encompassing the Middle and High Atlas mountain ranges.
  • Casablanca-Settat: West-central coastal region containing Morocco's largest city and economic center, Casablanca.
  • Marrakech-Safi: Central-western region extending from the Atlantic coast through the historic city of Marrakech.
  • Drâa-Tafilalet: Southeastern inland region characterized by desert oases and pre-Saharan valleys.
  • Souss-Massa: Central-southern region around the Souss river valley and the coastal city of Agadir.
  • Guelmim-Oued Noun: Southern transitional region linking northern Morocco to the Sahara.
  • Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra: Southern region situated in the northern part of Western Sahara centered around Laâyoune.
  • Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab: Southernmost administrative region situated in Western Sahara centered around the coastal city of Dakhla.

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Béni Mellal-Khénifra

Casablanca-Settat

Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab

Drâa-Tafilalet

Fès-Meknès

Guelmim-Oued Noun

Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra

Marrakech-Safi

Oriental

Rabat-Salé-Kénitra

Souss-Massa

Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma