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Figuig Province

Figuig Province
إقليم فكيك
Figuig province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Official seal of Figuig Province
Map
Interactive map of Figuig Province
CountryBERJAYA Morocco
RegionOriental
CapitalBouarfa
Population
 (2014)[1]
  Total
138,325

The Figuig Province (Arabic: إقليم فكيك) is a province of the Oriental Region in Morocco. Its capital is Bouarfa.[2] According to the 2014 Moroccan census, it had a population of 138,325, compared to 129,430 recorded in 2004.[1][3]

Geography

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The province is located in the eastern part of Morocco, within the Oriental Region. It is characterized by predominantly rural areas and a low population density.

The main towns and cities of the province include:[4]

Administrative divisions

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According to the administrative division established in 2008 and amended in 2011, the province is subdivided into several municipalities and rural communes.[5]

Demographics

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The population of Figuig Province was recorded at 138,325 in the 2014 Moroccan census,[1] up from 129,430 in 2004.[3]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "POPULATION LÉGALE DES RÉGIONS, PROVINCES, PRÉFECTURES, MUNICIPALITÉS, ARRONDISSEMENTS ET COMMUNES DU ROYAUME D'APRÈS LES RÉSULTATS DU RGPH 2014" (in Arabic and French). High Commission for Planning, Morocco. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  2. "cercles provinciaux" (in French). Municipality of Figuig. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  3. 1 2 "World Gazetteer: Figuig - profile of geographical entity including na…". 10 February 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. "World Gazetteer: Figuig - largest cities (per geographical entity)". 19 September 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. "cercles provinciaux" (in French). Municipality of Figuig. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
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