Moulay Bousselham
| Moulay Bousselham | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Moulay Bousselham Location in Morocco | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′43″N 6°17′36″W / 34.8786°N 6.29333°WCoordinates: 34°52′43″N 6°17′36″W / 34.8786°N 6.29333°W | |
| Country |
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| Region | Rabat-Salé-Kénitra |
| Province | Kénitra |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 5,693 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Moulay Bousselham is a town in Kénitra Province, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 5,693.[1]
History
Moulay Bousselham takes its name from its patron saint (thousands of people come to collect each year in this village). According to a popular belief, Moulay Bouselham, "man in the selham" - "man in the cape" - had come from Egypt before settling on the edge of the Merja Zerga. He died at the Battle of Three Kings in 1578 in Wadi al-Makhazin. Other saints have settled in the area and today no fewer than seven can be counted scattered throughout the village.
References
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Moulay Bousselham. |
- ↑ "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2012-12-05.
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