Benslimane Explained

Benslimane
Native Name:بن سليمان
Pushpin Map:Morocco#Africa
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Morocco
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Morocco
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Casablanca-Settat
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Benslimane
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:57101
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:33.6167°N -14°W
Elevation M:233

Benslimane (ar|بن سليمان) is a Moroccan city and the capital of Benslimane Province, Casablanca-Settat.

History

The city was founded by the French in 1907 during the campaign of Morocco, the military establishment was followed by the construction of a residential area for military that developed along the path to Bouznika.[2]

Located 60 km from Casablanca, the town is known for its dry climate and for hunting wild boar.

The Hassan II Stadium is expected to be built in time for the 2030 FIFA World Cup when Morocco co-hosts alongside Portugal and Spain.

Neighbourhoods

The city is divided into several areas such as: Bel Air District, Al Qods District, The Oaks District, Gardens District as well as other administrative and industrial areas.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: POPULATION LÉGALE DES RÉGIONS, PROVINCES, PRÉFECTURES, MUNICIPALITÉS, ARRONDISSEMENTS ET COMMUNES DU ROYAUME D'APRÈS LES RÉSULTATS DU RGPH 2014 . ar, fr . . 8 April 2015 . 29 September 2017.
  2. Web site: ..:: Le Portail Officiel de la Province Benslimane :: . 6 February 2015 . 4 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150204194312/http://benslimane.ma/historique.html . dead .