Zaio
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| Region : | Oriental | ||||
| Province : | Nador | ||||
| Coordinates | 34 ° 57 ′ N , 2 ° 44 ′ W | ||||
| Residents : | 35,806 (2014) | ||||
| Area : | 4.1 km² | ||||
| Population density : | 8,733 inhabitants per km² | ||||
| Height : | 220 m | ||||
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Zaio or Zaïo ( Arabic زايو, DMG Zāyū ; Central Atlas Tamazight ⵣⴰⵢⵢⵓ Zayyu ) is a town of about 40,000 inhabitants in the province of Nador in the region Oriental in Morocco .
Location and climate
Zaio is located at the foot of the Al-Idara mountain between Nador and Berkane on the N2 national road at a height of approx. 220 m . It is about 20 km to the Mediterranean in the north and 30 km to the next larger city of Nador in the northwest. The Moulouya flows past about 10 km southeast of Zaio . The climate is dry and warm; the sparse rain (approx. 220 mm / year) falls mainly in the winter half-year.
population
| year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 |
| Residents | 25,920 | 29,851 | 35,806 |
Around 75% of the population are Arabized Berbers ; about 20% are native Berbers and the rest are foreigners from Europe. We speak mainly Moroccan Arabic .
economy
Orange plantations and olive plantations are the main sources of income in the region, but sugar beets are also grown. The Al-Gazal sugar factory in Zaio is the largest of its kind in Morocco. The company sells the sugar throughout the country. In addition to sugar production, there is also a brick factory .
history
The story of Zaios began around 1700 with the Ouled Settout tribe. However, they moved from Zaio around 1825 and moved to Sabra, Moulay, Sidi Atman and Bouarg , as the influx of new immigrants was increasing. These were predominantly farmers, traders and importers. At the end of 1800, Zaio developed into a meeting place for traders from Berkane, Oujda , Nador and all of eastern Morocco. Zaio has been known for its orange harvest and olive cultivation since around 1960 .
