Berkane

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Berkane () is a city in northeastern Morocco, limited by the Mediterranean to the north, the Kis river (Moroccan-Algerian border) and Oujda Province in the east, Nador Province to the west, and Taourirt Province in the south. It is the capital of Berkane Province.

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0f/Sidi_Ahmed_Aberkane.jpg" caption="The Mausoleum of Sidi Ahmad Aberkane in Berkane, Morocco."] ::

Population

The city recorded a population of 109,237 in the 2014 Moroccan census. The eastern dialect of Moroccan Arabic is spoken by most citizens, although Berber is also spoken by some people.

According to the 2014 census, the population of the Berkane agglomeration is 306,901, that is, an estimated 12.5 percent of the population of the eastern region, with a high density of 145.7 people per square kilometer compared to 25.7 people per square kilometer in relation to the region and a high urbanization rate of 63.2 percent.

Historic population

The population rose from 368 in 1917 to 3,600 in 1936 and then doubled in 1947, it reached 7,545, then jumped to 20,496 in 1960, then to 60,490 in 1982 and 77,026 in 1994. In the year 1996, the city's population was estimated at 82,000.

Recent city

The city of Berkane is considered an agricultural city as a result of the irrigation policy that colonialism followed, starting in the middle of the first half of the twentieth century, in the major irrigated circles. Especially since it is located on one of the richest plains in Morocco, the Tarifa plain.

The emergence of Berkane as a city, and its development, was linked to the local agricultural wealth. However the administrative leadership of the fledgling city, which abolished the old political entities of the Bni Iznasen tribes, was behind the French political decision in the colonial period to assign the role of direct leadership to Berkane over the neighboring tribes. The development of the agricultural economy and the improvement of the standard of living in the city have contributed to emptying the tribes from their population and displacing the human weight from the mountain fortress to the open plain and facilitated the process of military control of the French occupation of the region. The massive influx of workers in the agriculture sector from different Moroccan regions has also disrupted the homogeneous tribal fabric.

Climate

Berkane features a hot semi‑arid climate (Köppen: BSh) with Mediterranean influences. The city has warm to hot summers and mild winters. Rainfall is irregular and concentrated mainly in autumn and winter, with dry conditions in summer.

According to historical climate data (1991–2020 normals), the annual average temperature is about 18.4 °C, and the area receives roughly 326 mm of precipitation each year. The warmest month is typically August, averaging around 26.0 °C, while January is usually the coolest with an average of about 11.6 °C. The wettest month generally is January and the driest is July.

| location = Berkane | metric first = yes | single line = yes | Jan high C = 17.2 | Feb high C = 18.1 | Mar high C = 20.2 | Apr high C = 22.0 | May high C = 24.8 | Jun high C = 28.5 | Jul high C = 31.8 | Aug high C = 32.5 | Sep high C = 29.5 | Oct high C = 25.6 | Nov high C = 21.2 | Dec high C = 18.8 | Jan low C = 6.1 | Feb low C = 7.4 | Mar low C = 8.9 | Apr low C = 10.8 | May low C = 13.0 | Jun low C = 16.4 | Jul low C = 19.0 | Aug low C = 19.6 | Sep low C = 17.3 | Oct low C = 14.3 | Nov low C = 10.4 | Dec low C = 7.1 | Jan precipitation mm = 44.4 | Feb precipitation mm = 37.1 | Mar precipitation mm = 30.3 | Apr precipitation mm = 43.2 | May precipitation mm = 28.2 | Jun precipitation mm = 6.5 | Jul precipitation mm = 0.9 | Aug precipitation mm = 2.6 | Sep precipitation mm = 23.3 | Oct precipitation mm = 33.7 | Nov precipitation mm = 32.5 | Dec precipitation mm = 43.8 | year precipitation mm = 326 | source =

Economy

Berkane is considered a major player in the citrus fruit industry in North-Morocco, and high-quality fresh fruit and vegetables are plentiful year round. It is known for its farms of clementines. Also, a large statue of an orange is at the center of town. It is very close to Saïdia, a popular beach resort town on the Mediterranean, as well as Tafoughalt, a small village in the nearby mountains known for its healthy air and herb markets.

Sports

Berkane's most popular sport club is the association football club RS Berkane. Well known in the continental competitions. Rs berkane have won 3 major African titles, including 2 CAF Confederation Cup and 1 CAF Super Cup.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Berkane is twinned with:

References

References

  1. (8 April 2015). "POPULATION LÉGALE DES RÉGIONS, PROVINCES, PRÉFECTURES, MUNICIPALITÉS, ARRONDISSEMENTS ET COMMUNES DU ROYAUME D’APRÈS LES RÉSULTATS DU RGPH 2014". [[Haut Commissariat au Plan.
  3. "Renaissance Sportive de Berkane".
  4. "Confederation Cup: Berkane win first African title". BBC Sport.
  5. "Orlando Pirates 1-1 RS Berkane (4-5 pens): The Oranges crowned 2021-22 Caf Confederation Cup champions {{!}} Goal.com".
  6. Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "RS Berkane win their first ever TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup".
  7. (2013). "L'intégration régionaleet locale du volet migration et développement au Maroc". Initiative Conjointe pour la Migration et le Développement.

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