Bouznika (Arabic: بوزنيقة, romanized: būznīqa) is a city in Casablanca-Settat, Morocco, in the historical region of Chaouia.
Bouznika
بوزنيقة (Arabic) | |
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Municipality | |
    Bouznika Beach | |
  Bouznika Location in Morocco | |
| Coordinates: 33°47′23″N 7°9′27″W / 33.78972°N 7.15750°W | |
| Country | Morocco |
| Region | Casablanca-Settat |
| Province | Benslimane |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 37,238 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Etymology
editThe city's name means "Owner of the small alley" in Arabic, coming from bou (owner), and zniqa (the diminutive of zanqa, meaning street).
History
editThe city was built in casbah located in the North-West of the agglomeration founded by Moulay Abderrahman in 1858 because it was represented as a exchange crossroads and an important crossing point.[2]
Located between Casablanca and Rabat, Bouznika has one of the most beautiful beaches in the kingdom of Morocco. Indeed, Every year this city is showned in the ranking of the cleanest beaches . its thin gold and its lenght(5 km) made its reputation.
Economy
editThe town of Bouznika was only a stopover, a relay point for motorists and coaches a few decades ago. A position which has made this small town a place to eat for travelers between Rabat and Casablanca. Renowned for its grills, its tagines and the quality of its meat, the town of Bouznika has experienced a considerable meat boom to which no one predestined it a few years ago. Culinary reputation that it still maintains despite the development of other economic sectors. With the redevelopment of small restaurants that had become dilapidated, Bouznika has regained its clientele and its culinary art. But it is undeniable that Bouznika has become more than a restaurant village. Today, it is a thriving and attractive economic center with multiple potential. Agriculture, processing industry, tourism, town planning and restoration are assets which destine the city of Bouznika to become a gigantic suburb both for the capital and for the metropolis which absorbed populations, industries and other economic activities. An economic hub that would relieve congestion on several levels from the pressure experienced by Greater Casablanca and the capital.Bouznika runs an online store https://bouznikashop.com/ [archive]
References
edit- ^ "POPULATION LÉGALE DES RÉGIONS, PROVINCES, PRÉFECTURES, MUNICIPALITÉS, ARRONDISSEMENTS ET COMMUNES DU ROYAUME D'APRÈS LES RÉSULTATS DU RGPH 2014" (in Arabic and French). High Commission for Planning, Morocco. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ Hajjaj, Bachir (28 July 2008). "Bouznika, la baie de la fraîcheur". Aujourd'hui le Maroc (in French). Retrieved 22 November 2024.