Beni Mellal

Beni Mellal

بني ملال(Arabic)
Beni Mellal بني ملال(Arabic)
	Beni Mellal Location in Morocco Beni Mellal Beni Mellal (Africa)
	Coordinates:32°20′22″N6°21′39″W/ 32.33944°N 6.36083°W
Country	Morocco
Region	Béni Mellal-Khénifra
Province	Beni Mellal
Elevation	620 m (2,030 ft)
Population (2020)
• City	209,676
• Rank	17th in Morocco
•Metro	447,330
Time zone	UTC+1(CET)
Postal code	23000
Website	communebenimellal.ma

Beni Mellal(Arabic:بني ملال) is a city in north-centralMorocco.It is the capital of theBéni Mellal-KhénifraRegion and has a population of 192,676 (2014 census).^[1]It sits at the foot ofJbel Tassemit(2247 m), next to the plains ofBeni Amir.The modern town dates back to 1688, whenMoulay Isma'ilfounded akasbah(fort).^[2]

History

Historical Arabic sources do not offer clear details about this site during the medieval period.^[2]Hiṣn Daī(Arabic:حصن دائي), a town that was given to theIdrisidprince Yahya ibn Idris (son ofIdris II) to rule during the 9th century, may correspond to the site of present Beni Mellal.^[3]^[2]^[4]It was later captured by the Almohads in 1141.^[3]

In 1688, theAlawisultanMoulay Isma'ilbuilt akasbah(fort) here and the current town developed around it. The kasbah was restored in the 19th century byMoulay Slimanand again in 1916 by theFrench Protectorateadministration.^[2]In 1918, the town had a recorded population of approximately 3,000.^[3]During the Protectorate, authorities invested in the area's agricultural infrastructure, which helped the city grow into a major urban centre.^[2]Today it is also regional administrative center.^[3]

Climate

Beni Mellal has ahot semi-arid climate(Köppen climate classificationBSh) with very hot summers and cool winters. As the city lies quite far inland and is shielded by theMiddle Atlasmountains, the climate is highlycontinental.^{[citation needed]}Because of these factors the overall climate can be considered in a fluctuative state generally moderating between two larger extremes in temperature and climate. Rainfall can reach up to 500 mm (20 in) per year, snow can also fall in winter.^{[citation needed]}

Climate data for Beni Mellal
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	17.8 (64.0)	19.6 (67.3)	23.3 (73.9)	24.6 (76.3)	28.8 (83.8)	34.2 (93.6)	39.5 (103.1)	40.8 (105.4)	32.2 (90.0)	28.1 (82.6)	22.0 (71.6)	18.9 (66.0)	27.5 (81.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	3.3 (37.9)	5.1 (41.2)	7.8 (46.0)	10.3 (50.5)	13.5 (56.3)	17.8 (64.0)	24.2 (75.6)	25.1 (77.2)	18.0 (64.4)	14.0 (57.2)	8.6 (47.5)	5.0 (41.0)	12.7 (54.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	33.9 (1.33)	34.2 (1.35)	43.0 (1.69)	36.7 (1.44)	20.0 (0.79)	3.5 (0.14)	1.6 (0.06)	1.2 (0.05)	7.2 (0.28)	35.6 (1.40)	53.4 (2.10)	40.0 (1.57)	310.3 (12.2)
Source: BBC Weather (records)^[5]

Transport

Beni Mellal is served byBeni Mellal Airport.

Education

In Beni Mellal is locatedSultan Moulay Slimane University.

Notable people

Abde Ezzalzouli- Professional footballer
Hicham Sigueni- Long-distance runner
Mohamed El Badraoui- Former footballer

Gallery

El Kasbah Ain Asserdoun Beni Mellal
Sultan Moulay Slimane University

References

^"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.
^^a ^b ^c ^d ^eBoum, Aomar; Park, Thomas K. (2016). "Béni Mellal".Historical Dictionary of Morocco.Rowman & Littlefield. p. 95.ISBN 978-1-4422-6297-3.
^^a ^b ^c ^dDeverdun, Gaston (2004)."Benī Mellāl".InBearman, P. J.;Bianquis, Th.;Bosworth, C. E.;van Donzel, E.&Heinrichs, W. P.(eds.).The Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition.Volume XII:Supplement.Leiden: E. J. Brill. p. 132.ISBN 978-90-04-13974-9.
^Garcia-Arenal, Mercedes; Moreno, Eduardo Manzano (1998)."Légitimité et villes idrissides".In Cressier, Patrice; Garcia-Arenal, Mercedes (eds.).Genèse de la ville islamique en al-Andalus et au Maghreb occidental(in French). Casa de Velázquez; Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC). p. 277.ISBN 978-84-00-07766-2.
^"Average Conditions tetoaun, Morocco".BBC Weather.RetrievedAugust 17,2009.

External links

Lexicorient Archived2016-03-03 at theWayback Machine
Monographie de la Ville de Beni Mellal(in French)

[census2014-1] "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.

[:0-2] Boum, Aomar; Park, Thomas K. (2016). "Béni Mellal".Historical Dictionary of Morocco.Rowman & Littlefield. p. 95.ISBN 978-1-4422-6297-3.

[:1-3] Deverdun, Gaston (2004)."Benī Mellāl".InBearman, P. J.;Bianquis, Th.;Bosworth, C. E.;van Donzel, E.&Heinrichs, W. P.(eds.).The Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition.Volume XII:Supplement.Leiden: E. J. Brill. p. 132.ISBN 978-90-04-13974-9.

[:2-4] Garcia-Arenal, Mercedes; Moreno, Eduardo Manzano (1998)."Légitimité et villes idrissides".In Cressier, Patrice; Garcia-Arenal, Mercedes (eds.).Genèse de la ville islamique en al-Andalus et au Maghreb occidental(in French). Casa de Velázquez; Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC). p. 277.ISBN 978-84-00-07766-2.

[weather1-5] "Average Conditions tetoaun, Morocco".BBC Weather.RetrievedAugust 17,2009.

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Capital:Beni Mellal
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