The region Doukkala-Abda
Overview of the Region
The region of Doukkala-Abda is ideally located on the Atlantic coast, south of Casablanca. It is mostly known for its rich natural, historical and cultural heritage.
The region is composed of two industrial areas of activity; Safi and El Jadida. Furthermore, the tourism potential of the region is considerable as it currently has one of the four resorts of the Azur Plan; Mazagan Beach Resort which is a major attraction and development catalyst of the entire region.
13 285 km²
2 037 018 inhabitants
El Jadida City
Strengths of the region
Geographical Location
The region is ideally located. It is:
- 1 hour south of Casablanca.
- 2 hours northwest of Marrakech.
- 2 hours northeast of Essaouira.
Infrastructures & potentials
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The region is accessible to international visitors It is only 115 km from the international airport of Casablanca Mohamed V |
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An optimal connection to all parts of Morocco the Port of Jorf Lasfar is only 80 km away from Casablanca |
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A well-developed port network 4 ports: El Jadida, Safi, Jorf Lasfar and Souiria |
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An efficient rail connection 1,907 km rail, 90 trains per day, 6,280 wagons suitable for all types of products and packaging |
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A skilled and available workforce A working population of 698,775 105 vocational training institutions |
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A network of pipelines of 235 km |
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A region that is positioned as a center of economic competitiveness 2 industrial zones, one of them is among the largest in Africa A reserve of 5 billion tons of gypsum 300 km of coastline |
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A rich and varied tourist offer 4 million tourists a year |
Source: Regional Investment Centre of Doukkala- Abda region
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Key figures
Area : 13 285 km² (1,9% of the total land area)
Population : 2 037 018 inhabitants
Urbanization rate: 37,1%
Sectors
- Agro-industry
- Tourism
- Coast fishing sectors
- Mines sectors
- First category industry