Marrakesh–Safi

Marrakesh–Safi
Flag of Marrakesh–Safi
Official seal of Marrakesh–Safi
Marrakesh–Safi is located in Morocco
Marrakesh–Safi
Marrakesh–Safi
Location in Morocco
Coordinates: 31°37′N 8°0′W / 31.617°N 8.000°W / 31.617; -8.000
CountryMorocco
CapitalMarrakech
Government
 • WaliKarim Kassi-Lehlou
 • PresidentAhmed Akhchichine
Population
(2014 census)
 • Total4,520,569
Time zoneUTC+1 (WET)

Marrakesh–Safi or Marrakech–Asfi (Arabic: مراكش آسفي, romanizedmurrākuš āsafi; Berber languages: ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ ⴰⵙⴼⵉ, romanized: mṙṙakš asfi) is one of the twelve regions of Morocco. Its population in 2014 was 4,520,569. The capital is Marrakesh.

History

Marrakech–Asfi was formed in September 2015 by merging the old region of Marrakech–Tensift–El Haouz with the provinces of Asfi and Youssoufia in Doukkala-Abda region.

In September 2023 the region was struck by a large magnitude 6.9 earthquake that reportedly left over 2,800 people dead and injuring more than 3,000 others.

Administrative divisions

Provinces of Marrakech-Asfi

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


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