Capital: Tangier
Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
Morocco's gateway to Europe, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean. The region combines the cosmopolitan port of Tangier, the whitewashed medinas of Tetouan and Asilah, and the mountain villages of the Rif, including blue-washed Chefchaouen.
- Capital
- Tangier
- Population
- 3,556,729 (2014)
- Area
- 11,570 km²
- Names
- Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma · طنجة تطوان الحسيمة
Highlights
- Tangier Kasbah and Cap Spartel
- Medina of Tetouan (UNESCO)
- Chefchaouen old town
- Talassemtane National Park
- Asilah ramparts and murals
Economy
Tanger Med is one of the largest container ports in the Mediterranean and anchors a free zone with automotive, logistics and textile industries. Tourism, fishing and agriculture complete the picture.
Provinces and prefectures
Tangier-Assilah, M'diq-Fnideq, Tetouan, Fahs-Anjra, Larache, Al Hoceima, Chefchaouen, Ouezzane
