Rabat-Salé-Kenitra
الرباط-سلا-القنيطرة (
Arabic) | |
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Coordinates: 34°02′N 6°50′W / 34.033°N 6.833°W | |
Country | Morocco |
Capital | Rabat |
Government | |
• Wali | Abdelouafi Laftit |
• President | Abdessamad Sekkal |
Area | |
• Total | 18,194 km2 (7,025 sq mi) |
Population (2014 census) | |
• Total | 4,580,866 |
• Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
Rabat-Salé-Kénitra ( Arabic: الرباط-سلا-القنيطرة, romanized: ar-ribāṭ salā al-qunayṭira) is one of twelve administrative regions of Morocco. It is situated in north-western Morocco and has a population of 4,580,866 (2014 census). [1] The capital is Rabat. [2]
Rabat-Salé-Kenitra was formed in September 2015 by merging Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer with the region of Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen. [2]
The region is made up into the following provinces and prefectures: [3]