THE REGION
The region Marrakesh – Safi is one of the 12 regions that make up the Kingdom: The region with Marrakesh as its capital is composed of a prefecture and 7 provinces: Prefecture of Marrakesh and the provinces of Chichaoua, Al Haouz, El Kelaa des Sraghna, Essaouira, Rehamna, Safi and El Youssoufia. The assembly (regrouping) Marrakesh-Safi reinforces the already proven position of Marrakesh-Tensift-Al Haouz. The number of communes is 215 of which 18 are urban and 197 rural, about 14% of all communes at the national level.

THE TERRITORY
Name: | : Région Marrakech – Safi |
Capital City | : Marrakech |
Provinces | : Marrakech-Safi-R’hamna-Haouz-Chichaoua-Kelaa S’raghnaEssaouira-Youssoufia |
Surface area: | : 39 167 Km2 (5,51% de la superficie nationale) |
Territorial communes: | : 250 |
Density: | : 115,4 Ha/Km2 |
Geography: | : Plains and plateaus in the interior, (ancient) rocks, plateaus on the coast and mountains on the Great Atlas. |
Climate: | : Continental to semi-continental in general, humid oceanic in the Atlas Mountains and on the coast. |
POPULATION
Population: | : 4,5 Millions Ha (57% rurale) |
Employment rate: | : 54,5 % |
Annual growth rate: | : 1.2% |
Urban population: | : 1 763 000, 9,94% of Morocco’s urban population |
THE ACTIVITIES
Industry | : 651 industrial units |
Tourism | 1st world destination1st world destination (2015), 2nd world destination (2016). 1st tourist destination of Morocco |
Handicrafts : | :400 000 craftsmen |
Agriculture | : The main motor of the national economy, 53% of the region’s active population. |
Sea fishing : | :Produits de la pêche ( 53730 Tonnes ) |