Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz
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Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz مراكش تانسيفت الحوز |
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| Region | |
.svg) Location in Morocco |
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| Coordinates: 31°37′N 8°0′W / 31.617°N 8.000°WCoordinates: 31°37′N 8°0′W / 31.617°N 8.000°W | |
| Country |
 Morocco
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| Capital | Marrakesh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31,160 km2 (12,030 sq mi) |
| Population (2014 census) | |
| • Total | 3,576,673 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | WEST (UTC+1) |
Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz (Arabic: مراكش تانسيفت الحوز) was formerly one of the sixteen regions of Morocco from 1997 to 2015. It was situated in central Morocco. It covered an area of 31,160 km² and had a population of 3,576,673 (2014 census). The capital is Marrakesh. In 2015, the region annexed Safi and Youssoufia Provinces (both formerly from the Doukkala-Abda Region) to become the Region of Marrakesh-Safi.
The region is made up into the following provinces and prefectures :
Other populated places:
This region contains some of the richest ancient history in North Africa. Notably the Phoenician settlement of Mogador, originally excavated by André Jodin is along the coast at modern day Essaouira.
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