The region Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaër
Presentation of the Region
With its pleasant life atmosphere and modern infrastructures, Raba-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer is the region of the Kingdom’s political capital and hosts all important national and international institutions as well as all diplomatic representations.
Rabat encloses a vast network of university institutions and higher education schools. The region is also endowed with a technological pole that paves the way for new perspectives in the field of industries and knowledge.
9,580 km²
2,538,914 inhabitants
Rabat City
Strengths of the region
Geographical location
The region is located in the northwest of the Kingdom, on the Atlantic Ocean’s banks, and it consists of 3 prefectures and one province:
- Prefecture of Rabat;
- Prefecture of Salé;
- Prefecture of Skhirate-Temara;
- Province of Khemisset.
In addition, the region boasts a multiple-advantage geographical location:
- 1h30 min from Mohammed V airport in Casablanca;
- 2h30 min from Tanger Med;
- 3h-flight from the majority of European capitals;
- 6h-flight from North America and the Middle East.
Infrastructure & potential
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The international Rabat-Salé airport is located at 8 km from northeast of Rabat |
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Highway network connecting all the regions of Morocco 260 km connecting Rabat to Tangier 496 km connecting Rabat to Oujda 86 km connecting Rabat to Casablanca |
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The first river port in Morocco, Bouregreg Marina |
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A real city of knowledge and scientific research 38,100 university students in higher education 8 colleges and 40 schools of specialized higher education |
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Significantly important hydraulic potentials 11 hillside dams |
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A pipeline network of 55 linear kilometers |
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6 industrial zones |
Source: Regional Center of Investment = of the Region of Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer.
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Key figures
Area: 9,600 km²
Population: +2,500,000 inhabitants
Urbanization: 83%
Agriculture: 19% of national GDP
Sectors
- Agriculture
- Tourism
- New sectors (Tic, R&D)
- Industry
- Trade and retail
- Buiding and civil engineering
- Craft industry