Chefchaouen Province

The province extends across mountainous terrain with peaks exceeding 2,000 meters, including Jbel Lakraa and Jbel Tissouka, surrounded by Mediterranean forests.

The capital Chefchaouen was established in 1471 as a fortress city by Moulay Ali Ben Rachid to protect against Portuguese invasions in northern Morocco.

The buildings in Chefchaouen display a mixture of Moroccan and Andalusian architecture, with Spanish and Portuguese Jewish influences from the Reconquista period.

The province maintains road connections to major cities including Tétouan, Al-Hoceïma, and Ouazzane, with 87 percent of its 457,432 residents living in rural areas.

Natural forests in the province span 118,957 hectares, protected by Talassemtane National Park, which preserves the rare Moroccan fir tree species.

Location: Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima

Capital city: Chefchaouen

Shares border with: Al Hoceïma Province, Ouezzane Province, Larache Province, Tétouan Province

GPS coordinates: 35.17139,-5.26972

Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:09