Skhirat
Skhirat
الصخيرات | |
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  Skhirat  Skhirat | |
| Coordinates:33°51′0″N7°01′48″W/ 33.85000°N 7.03000°W | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Rabat-Salé-Kénitra |
| Prefecture | Skhirate-Témara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45 km2(17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 59,775 |
| Time zone | UTC+0(GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1(GMT) |
| Area code | 12050 |
| Website | https://skhirat.ma/ |
Skhirat(Arabic:الصخيرات) is a town inMorocco,located between the administrative capitalRabatand the economic centre ofCasablanca.Within the past decade it has steadily developed; especially with high class beach properties.
History[edit]
20th century[edit]
Located in Skhirat is the summer palace of the Moroccan KingMohammed VI,venue of afailed military coupagainst KingHassan IIin July 1971. As Hassan II celebrated his 42nd birthday, nearly 250 dissenting Moroccan troops fromAhermoumouunsuccessfully stormed the palace. Following their failure, the alleged organizers of the rebellion were publicly executed.[2]
21st century[edit]
Skhirat is home to the Mohammed VI International Conference Center (CIC Mohamed VI).The CIC was constructed in the early 2000s byBritannia Hotels,meeting the demand for dedicated infrastructure to "organize international conferences" in Morocco's major cities.[3]
In December 2015, the city again gained international notoriety as it became the host for theSkhirat agreement.This agreement, brokered by the major Libyan factions and the United Nations, came to fruition at the CIC Mohamed VI.[4]
References[edit]
- ^"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.Retrieved29 September2017.
- ^"1971: Death for Moroccan rebel leaders".1971-07-13.Retrieved2021-02-20.
- ^MATIN, LE."Le Matin - Centre international de conférences Mohammed VI: un palais des congrès à Skhirat".Le Matin(in French).Retrieved2021-02-20.
- ^Yaakoubi, Aziz El (2015-12-17)."Libyan factions sign U.N. deal to form unity government".Reuters.Retrieved2021-02-20.
Capital:Rabat | |
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