Boujad
Bouja'd (Moroccan Arabic: بجعد, Amazigh: ⴱⵊⴰⵄⴷ pronunciation: Bjaɛd) is a small city in Khouribga Province, Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Morocco. Postal Code : 25060
Boujad بجعد ⴱⵊⴰⵄⴷ Bejaad | |
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  Boujad Location in Morocco | |
| Coordinates: 32°46′N 6°24′W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Béni Mellal-Khénifra |
| Province | Khouribga |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 50,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
History
In 12th century, Banu Hilal, an Arab tribe living between Nile and Red Sea, settled in Tunisia, Tripolitania (western Libya), Constantinois (eastern Algeria) and Tamesna (western Morocco).
Notable people
Famous people originated from Boujad include Moroccan politicians Mohamed Cherkaoui, Habib El Malki, Taieb Cherkaoui and Lahcen Haddad. Painter Ahmed Cherkaoui, Music artist Salah El Morsli Cherkaoui, Chafik Cherqaoui, [Diplomat] Novelist and poet Idriss Chaarani. Also Israeli diplomat Yehuda Lancry and former Israeli defense minister Amir Peretz.
Capital: Beni Mellal | ||
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