Berkane
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Berkane is a city in the northeastern Morocco
in the area of Thrifa, limited by the Mediterranean to its north, the Kiss Oued (Moroccan-Algeria
n border) and the wilaya of Oujda
in the east, the wilaya of Nador
in the west and the wilaya of Taourirt
in the south. This common (county) belongs to the wilaya of Oujda. The population of the city is 80,012 (2004 census), and the citizens are mostly Arabic speaking people from the Beni Senassen tribe, who lives in eastern Morocco (mainly Berkane and Oujda) and western Algeria (Oran).
Berkane is considered as being the capital of citrus
fruits of Morocco. It is also currently famous for being the birthplace of Hicham El Guerrouj
. Also known for its farms full of clementine mostly owned by the Belhaj or Belhaj Bouabdallah family.
The name of the city means 'black' in the Berber language
.
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
in the area of Thrifa, limited by the Mediterranean to its north, the Kiss Oued (Moroccan-Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n border) and the wilaya of Oujda
Oujda
Oujda is a city in eastern Morocco with an estimated population of 1 million. The city is located about 15 kilometers west of Algeria and about 60 kilometers south of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the capital of the Oriental Region of Morocco and the birthplace of the current Algerian president,...
in the east, the wilaya of Nador
Nador
Nador is a city located in the northeastern Rif region of Morocco. The city is a Mediterranean port on the Bḥar Ameẓẓyan lagoon , and it is the major trading center in the region for fish, fruit, and livestock...
in the west and the wilaya of Taourirt
Taourirt
Taourirt is a village in northern Algeria. It is located in Bouïra Province.Nearby towns and villages include Tassift , M'Chedallah, Chorfa , Boudjellil and Sidi Brahim .....
in the south. This common (county) belongs to the wilaya of Oujda. The population of the city is 80,012 (2004 census), and the citizens are mostly Arabic speaking people from the Beni Senassen tribe, who lives in eastern Morocco (mainly Berkane and Oujda) and western Algeria (Oran).
Berkane is considered as being the capital of citrus
Citrus
Citrus is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the rue family, Rutaceae. Citrus is believed to have originated in the part of Southeast Asia bordered by Northeastern India, Myanmar and the Yunnan province of China...
fruits of Morocco. It is also currently famous for being the birthplace of Hicham El Guerrouj
Hicham El Guerrouj
Hicham El Guerrouj "King of the Mile" is a Moroccan former middle distance runner...
. Also known for its farms full of clementine mostly owned by the Belhaj or Belhaj Bouabdallah family.
The name of the city means 'black' in the Berber language
Berber languages
The Berber languages are a family of languages indigenous to North Africa, spoken from Siwa Oasis in Egypt to Morocco , and south to the countries of the Sahara Desert...
.