Bni Bouayach

Bni Bouayach
Town
Bni Bouayach in 2015
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Coordinates: 35°5′55″N 3°50′23″W / 35.09861°N 3.83972°W / 35.09861; -3.83972Coordinates: 35°5′55″N 3°50′23″W / 35.09861°N 3.83972°W / 35.09861; -3.83972
Country	Morocco
Region	Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
Province	Al Hoceïma Province
Government
• Type	Municipal council
• Mayor	Said Akrouh
Area
• Total	10 sq mi (30 km2)
Elevation	130 ft (40 m)
Population  (2014)
• Total	18,271
• Density	1,340/sq mi (516/km2)
Time zone	UTC+0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (WEST)
ZIP code(s)	32050
Area code(s)	+212
Website	m-bnibouayach.com

Bni Bouayach or Aït Bouayach is a city in Al Hoceïma Province located in the region of Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco. Bni Bouayach is the 3rd largest city in Al Hoceima province. The inhabitants are of Berber or Amazigh origin. According to the 2014 census it has a population of 18,271.^[1]

Toponymy[]

Bni Bouayach (in Arabic) or Aït Bouayach (in riffian berber) means "sons of Bouayach".

History[]

Geography[]

Bni Bouayach is located in the region of Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima in Al Hoceima Province. Bni bouayach borders the city Imzouren to the north and Nekkour with Tifarouine to the South. To the east it borders the of Louta. The city is coneccted through the highway M2.

Economy[]

Demographics[]

Education[]

There is offered some basic education in the city that consists of Primary, Secondary and High School. The city also offers a technical school or technical college with diploma in the fields of masonry, electricity and carpentry.

Healthcare[]

The city of Bni Bouayach is served by a public and some private clinics.

Popular sites[]

Azrou Zhi'tha is the name of the tallest mountain in this town and is a popular site for mountain hikes.

Transport[]

Bni Bouayach is served by taxi within the city and also connected with other cities.

Sport[]

The city offers sport facilities.

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