Driouch (Province)

Driouch Province in the Oriental Region

Location of the large community of Driouch and other rural communities to the west ( communes rurales ) before it was separated from the province of Nador

View from the mountains of the municipality of Temsamane along the Mediterranean coast towards Cap des Trois Fourches (French) or Cabo de Tres Forcas (Spanish)

View from the mountains of Temsamane to the Mediterranean Sea

The Moroccan province of Driouch, which is around 2800 km² in size and has a population of 230,000 ( Arabic إقليم, الدريوش, Tarifit ⵜⴰⵎⴷⵉⵏⵜ ⵏ ⴻⴷⴷⵔⵉⵡⴻⵛ ) belongs to the Oriental region and is sometimes - after the two largest cities - also called the Midar-Driouch province . The capital of the province is the city of Driouch .

geography

location

The province of Driouch borders the Mediterranean Sea in the north, the Nador province in the east, the Guercif province in the southeast, the Taza province in the southwest and the Al Hoceïma province in the west .

landscape

The province of Driouch is located in the eastern foothills of the Rif Mountains - the landscape profile is accordingly hilly. The highest peaks are at Midar and reach a maximum height of about 1500 m. The two largest cities are located at heights of around 290 m (Driouch) and 360 m (Midar).

climate

The Rif Mountains, which are comparatively rainy in the winter months (October to February), become increasingly drier to the east - nevertheless, there is significantly more rainfall here than in the south and east of Morocco. Daytime temperatures in summer can reach 40 ° C and more; at night the values ​​drop to 20 to 25 ° C. In winter, daytime temperatures are around 15 to 25 ° C; at night the thermometer drops to values ​​around 10 to 15 ° C.

population

A large part of the population (approx. 80%) are of Berber descent; Most of these work in agriculture and as day laborers, small traders, etc. Most of the province's Arab-born residents are civil servants, administrative employees, wholesalers, engineers, lawyers, doctors, etc. About half of the population lives in the fast-growing cities, the other half is distributed over about 20 rural communities ( communes rurales ), some of which are already small-town in character.

economy

Agriculture traditionally plays the primary role in the economic life of the province. Due to the hilly terrain, the cultivation areas are mostly small and uneconomical. In the past, the focus was on self-sufficiency ; today it is primarily produced for urban markets. Fishing and tourism hardly play a role in the province. Cities are slowly developing their own economic dynamism - almost the entire service sector is concentrated here (administration, health and training, transport, etc.).

history

The Driouch region has never played a significant role in Moroccan history. The province of Driouch was created in 2009 when it was separated from the province of Nador.

Attractions

There are no historical or cultural sights in the province. Some lonely sand or gravel bays on the Mediterranean coast are not (yet) developed for tourism. The coastal region is suitable for hiking.

Web links

• Demographics Morocco 1994 + 2004