Bouznika

Summary

Bouznika (Arabic: بوزنيقة, romanizedbūznīqa) is a city in Casablanca-Settat, Morocco, in the historical region of Chaouia.

Bouznika
بوزنيقة (Arabic)
Municipality
Bouznika Beach
Bouznika is located in Morocco
Bouznika
Bouznika
Location in Morocco
Coordinates: 33°47′23″N 7°9′27″W / 33.78972°N 7.15750°W / 33.78972; -7.15750
CountryMorocco
RegionCasablanca-Settat
ProvinceBenslimane
Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Total37,238
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Etymology edit

The city's name means "Owner of the small alley" in Arabic, coming from bou (owner), and zniqa (the diminutive of zanqa, meaning street).

References edit

  1. ^ "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.

External links edit

  • http://www.ville-bouznika.com