Chaouia-Ouardigha
الشاوية ورديغة | |
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Coordinates: 33°0′N 7°37′W / 33.000°N 7.617°W | |
Country | Morocco |
Created | 1997 |
Abolished | September 2015 |
Capital | Settat |
Area | |
• Total | 7,010 km2 (2,710 sq mi) |
Population (2014 census) | |
• Total | 1,893,950 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
Chaouia-Ouardigha ( Arabic: الشاوية ورديغة) was formerly one of the sixteen regions of Morocco from 1997 to 2015. It was situated in north-central Morocco in the historical region of Chaouia. It covered an area of 7,010 km² and had a population of 1,893,950 (2014 census). [1] The capital was Settat.
The last Wali (governor) of the region was Mohamed Moufakkir. [2]
Moroccan regions were reorganized in September 2015: Khouribga Province joined Béni Mellal-Khénifra, while the other three provinces were incorporated into Casablanca-Settat.
The region was made up of the following provinces: