Sidi Boutayeb
Sidi Boutayeb | |
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Rural commune and town | |
![]() ![]() Sidi Boutayeb Location in Morocco | |
Coordinates: 33°01′34″N 4°01′57″W / 33.0262°N 4.0324°WCoordinates: 33°01′34″N 4°01′57″W / 33.0262°N 4.0324°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Fès-Meknès |
Province | Boulemane Province |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 9,522 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Sidi Boutayeb is a small town and rural commune in Boulemane Province of the Fès-Meknès region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 9522 people living in 1705 households.[1]
Shrine (Zaouia)[]
Sidi Boutayeb is named after the shrine and tomb of sidi Abou Atayeb, a holy persona whom lived in the area, it is said that Sidi Abou Atayeb is a descendant of Moulay Idriss of Fes.
References[]
- ^ "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004" (PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
Categories:
- Populated places in Boulemane Province
- Rural communes of Fès-Meknès
- Fès-Meknès geography stubs