Arbaa Taourirt is a small town and rural commune in Al Hoceïma Province of the Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region of Morocco. According to the 2014 census, the commune had a total population of 5187 people living in 985 households. The town holds a weekly market every Wednesday. It is best known for the historic site of Kelaat Arbaa Taourirt, also known as Fousina, a castle erected in the 1940s by Spanish colonial authorities.[1] Several families have emigrated to European countries.[2]
Arbaa Taourirt | |
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Rural commune and town | |
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| Coordinates: 34°55′55″N 3°50′9″W / 34.93194°N 3.83583°W | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima |
| Province | Al Hoceïma |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 5,187 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
References
edit- ^ Guessous, Hamza. "Morocco to Rehabilitate Kelaat Arbaa Taourirt Historical Site with MAD 12 Million Budget". Morocco World News. Archived from the original on 2019-10-26. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
- ^ "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004" (PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.