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Nador (Amazigh:Nnadur ) is a northeastern Moroccan
Morocco

Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa with a population of nearly 34 million and an area just under 447,000 km2....
 city located in the Rif
Rif

The Rif is a mainly mountainous region of northern Morocco, stretching from Cape Spartel and Tangier in the west to Ras Kebdana and the Moulouya River in the east, and from the Mediterranean Sea in the north to the river of Ouargha in the south....
 region. The city is a Mediterranean port on the Bhar Amezzyan (Mar Chica in Spanish) lagoon and a trading centre for fish
Fish

A fish is any marine biology vertebrate animal that is typically ectothermic , covered with scale , and equipped with two sets of paired fins and several unpaired fins....
, fruit
Fruit

The term fruit has different meanings dependent on context, and the term is not synonymous in food preparation and biology. In botany, which is the scientific study of plants, fruits are the ripened Ovary of flowering plants....
, and livestock
Livestock

Livestock is the term used to refer to a domesticated animal intentionally reared in an agricultural setting to produce things such as food or fibre, or for its labour....
. It is linked to the Spanish
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
 city of Melilla
Melilla

Melilla is an autonomous cities of Spain located on the Mediterranean, on the north coast in North Africa. It was regarded as a part of M?laga prior to March 14, 1995, when the city's Statute of Autonomy was passed....
, 10 kilometers to the north, by a semi-motorway.

Nador is populated by a Tarifit-Berber
Berber people

Berbers are the indigenous ethnic groups of North Africa west of the Nile Valley. They are discontinuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa oasis, in Egypt, and from the Mediterranean to the Niger River....
 (Thamazight n Arif) speaking population of more than 180,000 inhabitants.






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Nador (Amazigh:Nnadur
Nador Tifinagh
) is a northeastern Moroccan
Morocco

Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa with a population of nearly 34 million and an area just under 447,000 km2....
 city located in the Rif
Rif

The Rif is a mainly mountainous region of northern Morocco, stretching from Cape Spartel and Tangier in the west to Ras Kebdana and the Moulouya River in the east, and from the Mediterranean Sea in the north to the river of Ouargha in the south....
 region. The city is a Mediterranean port on the Bhar Amezzyan (Mar Chica in Spanish) lagoon and a trading centre for fish
Fish

A fish is any marine biology vertebrate animal that is typically ectothermic , covered with scale , and equipped with two sets of paired fins and several unpaired fins....
, fruit
Fruit

The term fruit has different meanings dependent on context, and the term is not synonymous in food preparation and biology. In botany, which is the scientific study of plants, fruits are the ripened Ovary of flowering plants....
, and livestock
Livestock

Livestock is the term used to refer to a domesticated animal intentionally reared in an agricultural setting to produce things such as food or fibre, or for its labour....
. It is linked to the Spanish
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
 city of Melilla
Melilla

Melilla is an autonomous cities of Spain located on the Mediterranean, on the north coast in North Africa. It was regarded as a part of M?laga prior to March 14, 1995, when the city's Statute of Autonomy was passed....
, 10 kilometers to the north, by a semi-motorway.

Nador is populated by a Tarifit-Berber
Berber people

Berbers are the indigenous ethnic groups of North Africa west of the Nile Valley. They are discontinuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa oasis, in Egypt, and from the Mediterranean to the Niger River....
 (Thamazight n Arif) speaking population of more than 180,000 inhabitants. The current governor of Nador province is Abdelouafi Lftit. The city became an independent province within Morocco in 1956.

Overview

The economy of Nador city and the province of Nador includes fishery
Fishery

Generally, a fishery is a unit, engaged in raising and/or harvesting fish, which is determined by an authority or other entity to be a fishery....
, agriculture
Agriculture

Agriculture refers to the production of food and goods through farming and forestry. Agriculture was the key development that led to the rise of civilization, with the animal husbandry of domestication animals and plants creating food surpluses that enabled the development of more Population density and Social stratification societies....
, some light and heavy industry. In the summer months a lot of Moroccan
Morocco

Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa with a population of nearly 34 million and an area just under 447,000 km2....
 nationals originating from the Nador area and living in Europe visit the city. They stay with relatives, own or rent an apartment or use one of the many hotels in the city. These visits give an important impulse to the region's economy.

Trade is also an important activity in the city. The location of the city near the sea and close to the Spanish
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
 exclave
Exclave

An exclave is strip of land that belongs to a political entity but that is not connected to it by land . The strip of land is surrounded by other political entities....
 Melilla
Melilla

Melilla is an autonomous cities of Spain located on the Mediterranean, on the north coast in North Africa. It was regarded as a part of M?laga prior to March 14, 1995, when the city's Statute of Autonomy was passed....
 are catalysts for international trade.

In the past Nador was infamous as a centre of smuggling, as were many Mediterranean seaports. Currently only some illegal import of goods via Melilla remains of the activities in the past. Many used consumer goods from Europe find their way to North Africa via Melilla and Nador. All kinds of goods find their way via this route, from used clothes and shoes up to such large electric devices as washing-machines.

Nador transmitter

Near Nador is the transmission site for long- and short-wave Medi 1 Radio
MEDI 1

MEDI 1 , is a Private company, Commerce Morocco radio network owned by various banks and private companies from both Morocco and France. The station started broadcasting in 1980 and is based in Tangier, Morocco....
 which broadcasts to all Maghreb
Maghreb

The Maghreb , also rendered Maghrib , meaning "place of sunset" or "western" in Arabic, is a region in North Africa. The term is generally applied to all of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, but in older Arabic usage pertained only to the area of the three countries between the high ranges of the Atlas Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea....
 countries. The aerial masts of Medi 1 Radio for long-wave are approximately 380 metres high and are among the tallest man-made structures in Africa
Africa

Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....
.

Nador Quarters

Main Nador city quarters and neighbourhoods include:

  • El Kindy
  • Laarasi
  • Anafag / Lmatar / New Nador
  • Laari Shikh
  • Ammas n Temdint / Centro (city downtown)
  • Ait Mimoun (Ait Mimoun Market)
  • Isebbanen
  • Tireqqaâ
  • Downtown Nador: a relatively developed area in comparison with the rest of the city. This lies in the centre of the city and was partially developed by the Spanish
    Spain

    Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
     colonial
    Colonialism

    Colonialism is the extension of a nation's sovereignty over Territory beyond its borders by the establishment of either settler or exploitation colony in which Indigenous people populations are direct rule, Population transfers, or Genocide....
    s.


Transport


  • In 2007, it was proposed to link Nador by rail with a branch line from Taourirt. Opening is planned for 2010. Building is well underway (2008), see also Rail projects
    ONCF

    ONCF or ONCFM is Morocco's national railway operator. The Office employs around 9,767 employees and has a network of 1,907 km, all 1,435 mm standard gauge....
  • Currently the rail main line from Casablanca to Ouidja offers a connecting bus link from Taourirt
    Taourirt

    Taourirt is a village in northern Algeria. It is located in Bou?ra Province.Nearby towns and villages include Tassift , M'Chedallah , Chorfa , Boudjellil and Sidi Brahim ....
     operated by railway company ONCF
    ONCF

    ONCF or ONCFM is Morocco's national railway operator. The Office employs around 9,767 employees and has a network of 1,907 km, all 1,435 mm standard gauge....
  • Many direct bus links operate between Nador and major Moroccan cities.
  • Nador International Airport
    Nador International Airport

    Nador International Airport is an airport in Nador province serving the city of Nador, Morocco . It is also known by its former name Taouima International Airport and Al Aroui International Airport....
     offers direct flights to Moroccan and European destinations.
  • Several standard roads give access to the Fes-Oujda expressway
    Fes-Oujda expressway

    Fes-Oujda Expressway is a motorway under construction in Northern Morocco.The motorway will be an extension on the existing Rabat - Meknes - Fes expressway....
     (under construction) and to the Spanish
    Spain

    Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
     exclave
    Exclave

    An exclave is strip of land that belongs to a political entity but that is not connected to it by land . The strip of land is surrounded by other political entities....
     of Melilla
    Melilla

    Melilla is an autonomous cities of Spain located on the Mediterranean, on the north coast in North Africa. It was regarded as a part of M?laga prior to March 14, 1995, when the city's Statute of Autonomy was passed....
  • Ferries
    Ferry

    A ferry is a form of transport, usually a boat or ship, used to carry passengers and their vehicles across a body of water. Ferries are also used to transport freight and even railroad cars....
     link Nador Port and Melilla
    Melilla

    Melilla is an autonomous cities of Spain located on the Mediterranean, on the north coast in North Africa. It was regarded as a part of M?laga prior to March 14, 1995, when the city's Statute of Autonomy was passed....
     with Spain
    Spain

    Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....


Tourism

During the summer months Nador is visited by a large number of Moroccan nationals originating from the province or city of Nador. The (local) government also wants to attract foreign tourists, and for this reason they try to give the city a better look: cafés have been told to use metal or wooden chairs outside (and not plastic), houses have to be painted in one colour throughout the city and the main boulevard along the sea has been redeveloped. Until early 2008 the city end of the boulevard was formed by the Rif Hotel, but in the spring of 2008 the existing hotel was demolished and the road alongside the boulevard extended. This new road by-passes the city centre and runs directly towards the main roundabout at the entrance of Nador via the Road to Taoima. The remaining grounds where the hotel and its facilities were located is being redeveloped into a new hotel complex.

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