Eddriwesh Province
The approximately 2800 square kilometers and about 230,000 inhabitants Moroccan province Driouch (Arabic: إقليم الدريوش ) belongs to the Oriental region and is sometimes - also called province Midar - Driouch - after the two largest cities. The provincial capital is the city Driouch.
Geography
Location
The province Driouch bordered to the north to the Mediterranean, on the east by the province of Nador, on the southeast by the province Guercif, on the southwest by the province of Taza and to the west by the province of Al Hoceïma.
Landscape
The province Driouch lies in the eastern foothills of the Rif mountains - the landscape profile is accordingly hilly. The highest peaks are located at Midar and reach a maximum height of about 1500 m. The two largest cities are located at altitudes of approximately 290 m ( Driouch ) or 360 m ( Midar ).
Climate
That in the winter months (October to February), comparatively rainy Rif Mountains to the east is always dry - yet here falls considerably more rainfall than the south and east of Morocco. Daytime temperatures can reach 40 ° C or more in summer; at night the values drop to 20 to 25 ° C. In winter, daytime temperatures are about 15 to 25 ° C; at night the temperature drops to around 10 to 15 ° C.
Population
A large part of the population ( about 80%) are Berber descent; This work mainly in agriculture and as day laborers, small traders etc.. most Arab -born residents of the province, officials, administrators, wholesalers, engineers, lawyers, doctors etc.. Approximately half of the population lives in the rapidly growing cities, the other half is distributed to approximately 20 rural municipalities ( communes rurales ), some of which have already been small-town character.
Economy
Traditionally, agriculture plays the primary role in the economy of the province. Due to the hilly terrain acreage are usually small and uneconomical. Previously self-sufficiency was at the forefront; today is produced primarily for the urban markets. Fishing and tourism play in the province hardly matters. Slowly the cities develop economic momentum - here almost the entire service sector (administration, health and education services, transportation, etc.) focused.
History
The Driouch region has played a significant role at any time of Moroccan history. The province Driouch was created in 2009 by separating the province of Nador.
Attractions
Historical or cultural sites do not exist in the province. Some deserted sandy or pebble beaches on the Mediterranean coast are touristy (yet) developed. The coastal region is ideal for hiking.