Nador Province

Nador Province
ⵜⴰⵙⴳⴰ ⵏ ⵏⵏⴰⴹⵓⵕ (Standard Moroccan Tamazight)
إقليم الناظور (Arabic)
Province
Official seal of Nador Province
Seal
Interactive map of Nador Province
Country Morocco
RegionOriental
CapitalNador
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
565,987

Nador Province[a] is a province in the Oriental Region of Morocco. Its capital is Nador. According to the 2024 census, it had a population of 565,987.[1]

The province is located in northeastern Morocco, along the Mediterranean coast. It borders Driouch Province to the west, Berkane Province to the east, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north.

History

The territory of present-day Nador Province has a long history linked to its coastal position in the eastern Rif region. Among its notable historical sites are the ruins of the medieval city of Cazaza, which played a role in regional trade and defense.[2] There are also medieval and modern ruins like the Tazouda Castle, the Fort of Basbel and the Qaâla Ifras Taqdimt (The old Castle).

In the north of the province lies Cape Tres Forcas, the site of numerous battles, including the Battle of Tres Forcas. Another notable engagement was the Battle of Wolf Ravine during the Second Melillan campaign, fought between Riffian forces led by Mohamed Ameziane and Spanish troops.

Geography

Nador Province lies in the eastern part of the Rif and includes both coastal and inland areas. The region is characterized by a Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. The province includes important lagoons and coastal zones, notably Marchica Lagoon near the city of Nador and Cape Three Forks.

Mount Gurugu, a 900-meter-high mountain, is located here.

Infrastructure

The port of Nador West Med is under construction in Nador Province. It is planned to have an container component with a The port of Nador West Med is under construction in Nador Province. It is planned to have an initial capacity of 3 million TEU.[3]

Major cities and towns

The main cities and towns of the province include:[4]

Subdivisions

The province is divided administratively into the following:[5]

NameGeographic codeTypePopulation (2024)Notes
Al Aaroui381.01.01.Municipality46,540
Beni Ansar381.01.03.Municipality50,508
Nador381.01.05.Municipality158,202
Zaio381.01.07.Municipality36,766
Zeghanghane381.01.09.Municipality31,431
Ras El Ma381.01.15.Rural commune7,527
Selouane381.01.19.Rural commune29,628
Bni Bouifrour381.05.01.Rural commune6,846
Bni Chiker381.05.03.Rural commune22,7634,825 residents live in the center, called Bni Chiker; 17,938 residents live in rural areas.
Bni Sidel Jbel381.05.05.Rural commune8,199
Bni Sidel Louta381.05.07.Rural commune5,366
Bouarg381.05.09.Rural commune44,626
Iaazzanene381.05.13.Rural commune12,706
Ihaddadene381.05.15.Rural commune15,66713,763 residents live in the center, called Bouizazarene Ihaddadene; 1,904 residents live in rural areas.
Iksane381.05.17.Rural commune7,731
Afsou381.07.01.Rural commune2,020
Al Barkanyene381.07.03.Rural commune2,278
Arekmane381.07.05.Rural commune16,4774,602 residents live in the center, called Kariat Arekmane; 11,875 residents live in rural areas.
Bni Oukil Oulad M'Hand381.07.07.Rural commune14,691
Hassi Berkane381.07.09.Rural commune7,465
Oulad Daoud Zkhanine381.07.11.Rural commune3,149
Oulad Settout381.07.13.Rural commune26,052
Tiztoutine381.07.17.Rural commune9,3494,586 residents live in the center, called Tiztoutine; 4,763 residents live in rural areas.

Notes

  1. ↑ Standard Moroccan Tamazight: ⵜⴰⵙⴳⴰ ⵏ ⵏⴰⴹⵓⵕArabic: الناظور

References

  1. ↑ "Résultats RGPH 2024". resultats2024.rgphapps.ma. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  2. ↑ Sarr, Bilal (2020). Asentamientos fortificados en el Rif Oriental (siglos VIII–XV). Nuevos datos sobre Ghassasa y Tazouda (Nador, Marruecos) [Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean] (in Spanish). Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València. pp. 197–204. doi:10.4995/FORTMED2020.2020.11519.
  3. ↑ "Le port Nador West Med, une nouvelle illustration de l'ambition maritime du Maroc" (in French). 1 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  4. ↑ "World Gazetteer: Nador – largest cities".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "Nador (Province, Morocco) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". City Population. Retrieved 28 August 2026.

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