Sidi Bennour

Sidi Bennour (Arabic: سيدي بنور ) is a Moroccan city in the region Doukkala- Abda. It is the capital of the homonymous province.

Etymology

How many towns or villages west of Morocco, as well as Sidi Bennour goes back to a " local saints" ( Sidi Abou Abdellah Ben Yannour Wakris Doukkali ), who lived in the 12th century and worked and whose tomb ( marabout ) is located on the outskirts.

Location

The town of Sidi Bennour located about 100 km ( driving distance ) east of Safi and 73 km south of El Jadida. Marrakech is located about 127 km to the south.

Population

The majority of the population engaged in agriculture and as small traders, taxi drivers, etc. make is Berber descent. Leading positions in business, commerce, administration, and banking, health and education are in the hands of the Arab -born population minority. Among themselves Moroccan Arabic is mostly spoken.

Economy

Main source of income of the province and the city is the sugar cane, cereals and vegetable cultivation on the environment; also cattle and sheep is operated to a large extent - from here to the markets in the coastal cities Agadir, Safi and Casablanca, but are also supplied in Marrakech. The wholesale market of Sidi Bennour is the largest in Morocco. Their collected in the year 2009 status as provincial capital and jobs were created in the administration; In addition, there are several public and private educational institutions.

History

In the Middle Ages and into the 20th century it would be - if ever - have been only a small market town. During the French colonial period and after independence of Morocco (1956 ) the place has developed to the small town, the result of immigration of many Berber grew more and more since the 1970s. After the re-creation of the province in 2009, the city was the provincial capital.

Attractions

In the largely new city, there are no historically or culturally significant sights.