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Chefchaouen (Arabic: شفشاون, romanized: Shafshāwan, IPA: [ʃafˈʃaːwan]) is a city in northwest Morocco. It is the chief town of the province of the same name and is noted for its buildings in shades of blue, for which it is nicknamed the "Blue City". [1] It is situated in a mountainous region in northern Morocco, between Tétouan and ...
The Chefchaouen region is one of the main producers of cannabis in Morocco. [citation needed] Cereal cultivation: Occupying an area around 23,100 ha (57,000 acres), cereals are the most prevalent crops in the province; [12] Legumes: Legumes are cultivated over an area of around 3,220 ha (8,000 acres).
The Rif region receives more rainfall than any other region in Morocco, with some portions receiving upwards of 2,000 mm (78.74 in) of precipitation a year. [ citation needed ] The western and central portions are more rainy and are covered in forests of Atlas cedar , cork oak and holm oak , as well as the only remaining forests of Moroccan fir ...
Morocco's first site, Medina of Fez, was inscribed on the list at the 5th Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Paris, France in 1981. [4] The most recent inscription, Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage, was added to the list in 2012. [5] In addition, Morocco maintains a further 13 properties on the tentative ...
This is a list of monuments that are classified by the Moroccan ministry of culture around Chefchaouen. [1] Monuments and sites in Chefchaouen. Image Name
This Mediterranean coastal place is situated in the Rif Mountains, and across the route that takes traffic from the Northwestern part to the Northeastern part of Morocco. [1] El Jebha, is the capital of the district (cercle) Mtiwa, which is part of Chefchaouen Province in the region of Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima.
Chefchaouen is situated in the Rif Mountains, just inland from Tangier and Tetouan. The city was founded in 1471, as a small fortress which still exists to this day, by Moorish exiles from Spain led by Moulay Ali Ben Moussa Ben Rached El Alami to fight the Portuguese invasions of northern Morocco.[1]
Map of Morocco. This is a list of municipalities in Morocco which have standing links to local communities in other countries known as "town twinning" (usually in Europe) or "sister cities" (usually in the rest of the world).