Al Haouz Province
El Haouz Province
إقليم الحوز ⵜⴰⵙⴳⴰ ⵏ ⵍⵃⵓⵣ | |
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 Interactive map of El Haouz Province | |
| Coordinates: 31°21′N 7°57′W / 31.350°N 7.950°W | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Marrakesh-Safi |
| Capital | Tahannaout |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Touimi Omar |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 642,171 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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Al Haouz (Arabic: إقليم الحوز, Standard Moroccan Tamazight: ⵜⴰⵙⴳⴰ ⵏ ⵍⵃⵓⵣ) is a predominantly rural province in the Moroccan economic region of Marrakesh-Safi. Its population in 2024 was 642,171. the capital is Tahannaout, and the biggest city is Ait Ourir.
The major cities and towns are:
In September 2023 the province was the epicenter (31.073°N 8.407°W) of a violent magnitude 6.9 earthquake which upon first reports left over 2,800 people dead and more than 3,000 others injured.
Subdivisions
The province is divided administratively into the following:
Municipalities
| Name | Geographic code | Households (2024) | Population (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ait Ourir | 041.01.01. | 13312 | 56954 |
| Amizmiz | 041.01.03. | 3664 | 13840 |
| Tahannaout | 041.01.09. | 3847 | 16236 |
Rural communes
| Name | Geographic code | Households (2024) | Population (2024) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abadou | 041.11.01. | 2157 | 10484 | |
| Aghbar | 041.07.01. | 852 | 3447 | |
| Ait Aadel | 041.11.03. | 1603 | 8724 | |
| Ait Faska | 041.03.05. | 7528 | 33076 | |
| Ait Hkim Ait Yzid | 041.11.07. | 1517 | 8104 | |
| Ait Sidi Daoud | 041.03.09. | 4846 | 21010 | |
| Amghras | 041.05.01. | 1492 | 5966 | |
| Anougal | 041.05.05. | 1016 | 4006 | |
| Asni | 041.07.03. | 4966 | 22637 | |
| Azgour | 041.05.07. | 1597 | 6208 | |
| Dar Jamaa | 041.05.09. | 1549 | 6184 | |
| Ghmate | 041.03.11. | 6526 | 28674 | Urban centre: Ghmate (1,359 inhabitants; 330 households) |
| Ighil | 041.07.05. | 1069 | 4666 | |
| Iguerferouane | 041.03.13. | 2559 | 12432 | |
| Ijoukak | 041.07.07. | 1415 | 5633 | |
| Imgdal | 041.07.09. | 1336 | 4782 | |
| Lalla Takarkoust | 041.05.11. | 2097 | 8419 | Urban centre: Lalla Takarkoust (4,827 inhabitants; 1,193 households) |
| Moulay Brahim | 041.09.01. | 2634 | 11331 | Urban centre: Moulay Brahim (2,609 inhabitants; 709 households) |
| Ouazguita | 041.05.13. | 1254 | 5270 | |
| Ouirgane | 041.07.11. | 1830 | 7687 | |
| Oukaimden | 041.09.03. | 932 | 4790 | |
| Oulad Mtaa | 041.05.15. | 1722 | 6915 | |
| Ourika | 041.09.05. | 11574 | 50558 | Urban centre: Ourika (24,056 inhabitants; 5,683 households) |
| Sidi Abdallah Ghiat | 041.03.15. | 10274 | 43237 | Urban centre: Sidi Abdellah Ghiat (2,513 inhabitants; 599 households) |
| Sidi Badhaj | 041.05.17. | 1449 | 5835 | |
| Sti Fadma | 041.09.07. | 5162 | 24159 | |
| Talat N'Yaaqoub | 041.07.13. | 1954 | 7153 | |
| Tamaguert | 041.11.17. | 2313 | 10022 | |
| Tamazouzte | 041.03.19. | 3824 | 16886 | |
| Tameslohte | 041.09.11. | 9911 | 40283 | Urban centre: Tameslohte (10,481 inhabitants; 2,604 households) |
| Tazart | 041.11.21. | 3144 | 14584 | |
| Tidili Mesfioua | 041.03.23. | 4611 | 20283 | |
| Tighedouine | 041.11.25. | 4152 | 21161 | |
| Tizguine | 041.05.19. | 1433 | 5185 | |
| Touama | 041.11.27. | 2761 | 11401 | |
| Zerkten | 041.11.29. | 3833 | 18335 |