Oualidia

Oualidia

Oualidia

Place in Casablanca-Settat, Morocco

Oualidia (Moroccan Arabic: الوالدية l-walidiya) or Loualidia is a village in Morocco's Atlantic coast in the Casablanca-Settat region and at the border of Merrakch-Asfi. It is situated between El Jadida and Asfi and is located beside a protected natural lagoon and has been called Morocco's "oyster capital," a reference to the significant role shellfish harvesting plays in the local economy.[1]

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At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 15,433 people living in 2668 households.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Morocco's rugged oyster capital Oualidia is an overlooked treasure". The National. 4 February 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004" (PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.


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