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Al Hoceima
الحسيمة | |
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City | |
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| Nicknames: Pearl of the Mediterranean | |
  Al Hoceima  Al Hoceima | |
| Coordinates: 35°14′50″N 3°55′56″W / 35.24722°N 3.93222°W | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima |
| Province | Al Hoceima |
| First settled | 1925 |
| Renamed Al Hoceima | 1955 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| • Mayor | Najib Ouazzani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.62 km2 (4.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 56,716 |
| • Density | 4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal code | 32000 |
Al Hoceima (Arabic: الحسيمة)[2] is a city in the north of Morocco, on the northern edge of the Rif Mountains and on the Mediterranean coast. It is the capital city of the Al Hoceima Province. The city is a known tourist destination despite its small size. It has a population of about 56,716, according to the 2014 census.[1]
Al Hoceima is distinguished by its pristine sandy beaches such as Cala Iris, Bades, Quemado, and Tala Youssef, as well as its mountainous rocky terrain.
- ^ a b "POPULATION LÉGALE DES RÉGIONS, PROVINCES, PRÉFECTURES, MUNICIPALITÉS, ARRONDISSEMENTS ET COMMUNES DU ROYAUME D'APRÈS LES RÉSULTATS DU RGPH 2014" (in Arabic and French). High Commission for Planning, Morocco. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Historique d'Al Hoceima (History of Alhoceima)". Archived from the original on 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-04-17.