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Population. (2014 census) • Total. 4,520,569. Time zone. UTC+1 ( WET) Marrakesh–Safi or Marrakech–Asfi ( Arabic: مراكش آسفي, romanized : murrākuš āsafi) is one of the twelve regions of Morocco. [1] Its population in 2014 was 4,520,569. [2] The capital is Marrakesh.
Marrakesh or Marrakech ( / məˈrækɛʃ / or / ˌmærəˈkɛʃ /; [3] Arabic: مراكش, romanized : murrākuš, pronounced [murraːkuʃ]) is the fourth-largest city in Morocco. [2] It is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakesh–Safi region. The city lies west of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains .
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Marrakesh–Safi or Marrakech–Asfi ( Arabic: مراكش آسفي, romanized: murrākuš āsafi) is one of the twelve regions of Morocco. Its population in 2014 was 4,520,569. The capital is Marrakesh.
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11th-century geographer Muhammad al-Idrisi gave an explanation to the origin the name "Aasafi" as he linked it to the Arabic word "Asaf" (regret); Asafi (my regret). He based this claim on a strange story about some sailors from al-Andalus who sailed to discover the other end of the Atlantic Ocean but got lost and landed on some island where the na...
Safi, under the name Safim (Zaffim or Asfi), is one of the oldest cities in Morocco. According to historian Mohammed al-Kanuni, Safi must be identified with the ancient Thymiaterium or Carcunticus[citation needed] and was founded by the Carthaginian Hanno during his Periplus as related by Pliny the Elder. Under the Almohadsit functioned as an impor...
The inhabitants are composed of Berber and Arab descendants. The Berberorigin is related to: 1. The Berbers who lived in the region before the foundation of the city. 2. The Berbers who came later from the Sous plains, south of the region. The Araborigin is related to two tribes: 1. Abda: They descend from Banu Hilal and have hugtalled in the regio...
In the early 20th century, the Moroccan potter Boujemâa Lamali established a pottery school in Safi, supported by the colonial administration. Since then pottery has been a mainstay of Safi's economy. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemicthere were 2,000 registered artisans working in the city's 212 workshops, and thousands more unregistered artisans.
Football and rugby are popular sports in Safi. The local football team Olympic Safi have been competing in Morocco's premier football division, Botola, since 2004. The Rugby Unionteam of the same name is one of Morocco's best, having won the "Coupe du Trône" several times. There also is a little Tennis Sport Club with a couple of fields (following ...
There is an abandoned European Cemetery in Safi. Some of the marble decorations have been stolen from the richest tombs, including: Russian, Portuguese, Spanish (e.g. the Do Carmo family), Italian (e.g. the Bormioli family), French (e.g., the Chanel family), German and other European nationals. Some engravings identifying or memorializing the decea...
Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Saffi" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 23 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 998, 999.- 34 km² (13 sq mi)
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The Marrakech-Safi region occupies a preponderant place in the country's tourist activity since it has an accommodation capacity representing nearly 35% of Morocco's total capacity and accounts for nearly 40% of total overnight stays. registered in classified accommodation establishments in the kingdom.
Safi Province. Coordinates: 32.300483°N 9.239159°W. Safi Province. Safi Province ( Arabic: إقليم آسفي, iqlīm asfī) is a province of Morocco, in the region of Marrakesh–Safi. The province takes its name from its capital Safi. Its population in 2004 is 881,007. [1]
