Province of Errachidia
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Errachidia is a province located on the south east of Morocco, in the Meknès-Tafilalet region, and it is considered to be one of the most historically important regions of Morocco. It is Errachidia is bordered by the province of Figuig
Figuig
Figuig - Ifiyey is a town in eastern Morocco near the Atlas Mountains, on the border with Algeria.The town is built around an oasis of date palms, called Tazdayt in the Berber languages, surrounded by rugged, mountainous wilderness...

 to the east, Beni Mellal
Beni Mellal
Beni-Mellal is a Moroccan city located at . It is the capital city of the Tadla-Azilal Region, with a population of 163,286 . It sits at the foot of Mount Tassemit , and next to the plains of Beni Amir....

 and Azilal Khenifra to the west, Boulmane to the north and Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...

 to the south.

Errachidia, whose former name is Ksar Souk, was named My Rachid, in tribute to one of the main founders of the Alaouite dynasty
Alaouite Dynasty
The Alaouite Dynasty is the name of the current Moroccan royal family. The name Alaouite comes from the ‘Alī of its founder Moulay Ali Cherif who became Prince of Tafilalt in 1631. His son Mulay r-Rshid was able to unite and pacify the country...

, the current Morrocan royal family.

Cities

  • Agourai
    Agourai
    Agourai is a town in El Hajeb Province, Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 13,291....

  • Ait Riban
  • Alnif
    Alnif
    Alnif is a town in Errachidia Province, Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco. According to the 2010 census it has a population of 3,170. It lies on the N12 highway.-References:...

  • Aoufous
    Aoufous
    Aoufous is a town in Errachidia Province, Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 1272.-References:...

  • Assoul
  • Boudnib
    Boudnib
    Boudnib is a town in Errachidia Province, Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 9,867....

  • Erfoud
    Erfoud
    Erfoud is an oasis town in the Sahara Desert, in in the Meknès-Tafilalet of the Maghreb region in eastern Morocco. It is located at .Erfoud is divided into several districts: Hay Salam, Hay Jdid, Hay Ziz, Hay el Bathaa, Hay Annahda, Hay el Hamri....

  • Errachidia
  • Goulmima
    Goulmima
    Goulmima is a berber city in Morocco situated in the province of Errachidia, in the region of Meknès-Tafilalet. An agricultural oasis, it is fed by the Wadi Gheri, from the central High Atlas mountains. Like other settlements in Tafilalet, it was built as a fortified village ksar...

  • Gourrama
    Gourrama
    Gourrama is a town in Errachidia Province, Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 3,987.-References:...

  • Imilchil
    Imilchil
    Imilchil is a small town in central Morocco, in the Atlas Mountains with a population of about 1858. It is located at an elevation of 2119 m in the valley of Assif Melloul . The area of Imilchil is home to the Ait Hdiddou tribe, belonging to the Ait Yafelman confederation, and the inhabitants...

  • Jorf
    Jorf
    Jorf is a town in Errachidia Province, Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 12,135....

  • Moulay Ali Cherif
    Moulay Ali Cherif
    Moulay Ali Cherif was allegedly a descendant of l-Hesn d-Dakhl and is considered to have been the founder of the Alaouite Dynasty of Morocco...

  • Rich
    Rich, Morocco
    Rich, Morocco is a town in Errachidia Province, Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco.The town originally developed around a ksar on a river bank of Oued Ziz on the plains between the mountains, and was an important fortress in previous times. On Mondays the souk is particularly busy....

  • Rissani
    Rissani
    Rissani is a town in eastern Morocco, located near Erfoud. It is in the region of Er-Rachidia, and is the closest town of significant size to the Erg Chebbi, the largest sand desert in Morocco...

  • Tinejdad
    Tinejdad
    Tinejdad is a town in Errachidia Province, Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 7494.-References:...

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