Berkane

34.916666666667 - 2.3166666666667Koordinaten: 34 ° 55 ' N, 2 ° 19' W

Berkane (Arabic بركان ) is a city in Morocco. It belongs to the province ( " Wilaya " ) Oujda in the eastern region of the North African country and has, according to the 2004 census, 80 012 inhabitants.

Geography

Berkane is located about 60 km northwest of the city of Oujda and only about 20 km west of the border with Algeria. The center city is located at the junction of the coastal plain ( Thrifa ) of about 30 km from the Mediterranean sea to the mountain range of the Tell Atlas ( Little Atlas ).

Berkane, which was founded by the French, is a major growing region for citrus fruit and an important trading center for the agricultural products of the area.

The middle-distance runner and Olympic champion Hicham El Guerrouj was born in Berkane.

  • Location in Morocco
  • Oriental ( Region)
  • Place in Africa
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