Zeghanghane

Zeghanghane (Arabic أزغنغان Azghanghan, DMG Azġanġān ) (also: Segangane ) is a small village in the Moroccan province of Nador. She had 2010 20.181 inhabitants.

The place belonged to the early 20th century Spanish Morocco and was the scene of Rifkriegs.

The inhabitants are Zeghanghanes Berber descent and speak Arabic in addition, Spanish and French. Every Tuesday and Thursday is the big souk of Zeghanghane, which is well attended by residents of neighboring towns and cities. There you can find all kinds of live sheep and chickens to oriental spices.

The attractions of Zeghanghane include inter alia the mountain Gourgou, which is the best known in the province of Nador. From this mountain you can look over the whole province of Nador. There you will find a wide variety of recreational activities such as quad bike tour or horseback riding, camping facilities with bungalows and a larger hotel complex.

Zeghanghane used with a palace as accommodation for the king Mohammed VI. , Who regularly visits the province of Nador in order to advance the development of this region.

Zeghanghane was after it no longer belonged to Spain, especially at the time of King Hassan II long neglected. This led to economic problems that gave rise to both the crime and the emigration. Has A large part of the inhabitants of Zeghangane therefore relatives in Europe, especially in Spain and France, and later Germany and the Benelux countries. By the emigrants, the economic situation has improved in recent decades, as these with their financial power houses built and thus particularly promoted the construction sector. Thus, the number of employees has increased in recent years and dropped the crime rate.