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Kingdom of Morocco
Placeholder image: terracotta medina rooftops in an imperial city

Capital: Fes

Fes-Meknes

The cultural heart of Morocco, home to two imperial cities, the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas. Fes el-Bali and Meknes are UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Capital
Fes
Population
4,236,892 (2014)
Area
40,075 km²
Names
Fès-Meknès · فاس مكناس

Highlights

  • Fes el-Bali medina (UNESCO)
  • Historic city of Meknes (UNESCO)
  • Volubilis (UNESCO)
  • Ifrane and Azrou cedar forests
  • Bhalil and Sefrou

Economy

Craft industries, agriculture (olives, grapes, cereals), cultural tourism and a growing services and university sector.

Provinces and prefectures

Fes, Meknes, El Hajeb, Ifrane, Moulay Yacoub, Sefrou, Boulemane, Taounate, Taza

Cities in Fes-Meknes

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