Beni Mellal
Beni Mellal (Arabic: بني ملال) is a city in north-central Morocco. It is the capital of the Béni Mellal-Khénifra Region and has a population of 192,676 (2014 census). It sits at the foot of Jbel Tassemit (2247 m), next to the plains of Beni Amir. The modern town dates back to 1688, when Moulay Isma'il founded a kasbah (fort).
Beni Mellal
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Beni Mellal Location in Morocco Beni Mellal Beni Mellal (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 32°20′22″N 6°21′39″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 |
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