Boulaouane is a small town and rural commune in El Jadida Province of the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco. The town is near the Oum Er-Rbia River and the fortress (Boulanouane Kasbah) overlooks that river.[1] At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 14,404 people living in 2319 households.[2]

Boulaouane
Rural commune and town
The Kasbah
Boulaouane is located in Morocco
Boulaouane
Boulaouane
Location in Morocco
Coordinates: 32°51′38″N 8°03′11″W / 32.86066°N 8.05303°W / 32.86066; -8.05303
Country Morocco
RegionCasablanca-Settat
ProvinceEl Jadida
Population
 (2004)
 • Total14,404
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)

History

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The fortress or Kasbah that overlooks an important bend in the river was built by Moulay Ismail in 1710. The ten-metre-high (33 ft) towers command a view of the surrounding area.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Boulaouane Kasbah - Fortress Overlooking the Wadi Oum er-Rbia River, Morocco.com, accessed January 2013
  2. ^ "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004" (PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.