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The text related to the cultural heritage 'Historic City of Meknes' has mentioned 'Morocco' in the following places:
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| City in Fxc3xa8s-Meknxc3xa8s, Morocco | WIKI |
| MeknesLocation in MoroccoShow map of MoroccoMeknesMeknes (Africa)Show map of AfricaCoordinates: 33xc2xb053xe2x80xb242xe2x80xb3N 5xc2xb033xe2x80xb217xe2x80xb3Wxefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf33.89500xc2xb0N 5.55472xc2xb0Wxefxbbxbf / 33.89500; -5.55472Coordinates: 33xc2xb053xe2x80xb242xe2x80xb3N 5xc2xb033xe2x80xb217xe2x80xb3Wxefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf33.89500xc2xb0N 5.55472xc2xb0Wxefxbbxbf / 33.89500; -5.55472Countryxc2xa0MoroccoRegionFxc3xa8s-Meknxc3xa8sPrefectureMeknesGovernmentxc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0MayorAbdellah Bouanou[1]xc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0PrefectAbdelghani Sebbar[2]Areaxc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0Total370xc2xa0km2 (140xc2xa0sqxc2xa0mi)Elevation[3]546xc2xa0m (1,792xc2xa0ft)Populationxc2xa0(September 2014)[6]xc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0Total632,079xc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0Rank6th in Morocco[6]xc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sqxc2xa0mi)xc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0Municipality520,428[4][5]xc2xa0[a][4]Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)xc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0Summer (DST)WEST (UTC+01:00)Postal code50000Websitewww.meknes.maHistoric City of MeknesUNESCO World Heritage SiteCriteriaCultural: ivReference793Inscription1996 (20th session) ^ In the 2014 census, the High Commission for Planning gave the legal population of the city of Meknes as 632,079,[6] which corresponds to the combined population of the municipalities of Meknes, Al Machouar xe2x80x93 Stinia, Toulal and Ouislane. | WIKI |
| Meknes (Arabic: xd9x85xd9x83xd9x86xd8xa7xd8xb3xe2x80x8e, romanized:xc2xa0maknxc4x81s, pronouncedxc2xa0[maknaxcbx90s]; Berber languages: xe2xb4xb0xe2xb5x8exe2xb4xbdxe2xb5x8fxe2xb4xb0xe2xb5x99, romanized:xc2xa0amknas; French: Meknxc3xa8s) is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco, located in northern central Morocco and the sixth largest city by population in the kingdom. | WIKI |
| Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, Meknes became the capital of Morocco under the reign of Sultan Moulay Ismaxc3xafl (1672xe2x80x931727), son of the founder of the Alaouite dynasty. | WIKI |
| Volubilis, a major Roman-era settlement in Morocco and one of its early urban centres, is located near the site of the current city of Meknes. | WIKI |
| The current city and its name, however, originate with a Berber tribe called the Miknasa, originally from the Tunisian south, who dominated this region and much of eastern Morocco as early as the 8th century. | WIKI |
| After the end of the Marinid and Wattasid periods, however, Meknes suffered from neglect as the new Saadian dynasty (16th and early 17th century) focused their attention on their capital at Marrakesh and neglected the old northern cities of Morocco. | WIKI |
| Under Moulay Rashid (ruled 1666xe2x80x931672), the first Alaouite sultan to unite Morocco under his rule, Fes became the capital once more and his brother, Moulay Isma'il ibn Sharif, governed Meknes. | WIKI |
| [15][17]:467xe2x80x93468 Moreover, Moulay Rashid had garrisoned much of Fes with his own contingents from the Tafilalt and eastern Morocco while Moulay Isma'il was forming his own personal royal guard composed of Black slaves ('abid) from Sub-Saharan Africa, and there may have been concerns that not all these contingents could be garrisoned simultaneously in Fes. | WIKI |
| [18] The threat of Ottoman attacks from the east (from Algeria) and the increasing insecurity in central Morocco due to tribal migrations from the Atlas and Sahara regions may have also persuaded Ismail that Meknes, situated further west, was more defensible than Fes. | WIKI |
| Following Moulay Isma'il's death, however, the political situation in Morocco degenerated into relative anarchy as his sons competed for power. | WIKI |
| The capital of Morocco was moved from Fes to Rabat, further marginalizing cities like Meknes (which is near Fes). | WIKI |
| [15][30][31]:63 Following Morocco's independence in 1956, the changes which began or accelerated under French rule still continue to run their course. | WIKI |
| Meknes is located in a strategic position in the heart of Morocco. | WIKI |
| To the west are the two largest metropolitan areas of Morocco: Casablanca and Rabat. | WIKI |
| To the north is the mountainous north of Morocco with the cities of Tangier and Txc3xa9touan. | WIKI |
| Bab Berda'in Mosque: The mosque, located near the northern gate of the medina (Bab Berda'in) was completed in 1709[9] on the orders of Morocco's first female minister, Khnata bent Bakkar. | WIKI |
| [40][15]:65 Mohamed ben 'Aissa, founder of the Aissawiya, a major Sufi brotherhood in Morocco, is buried here. | WIKI |
| [9][13] Borj Belkari: A bastion tower built in the 17th century as a part of the defensive walls of the Kasbah of Sultan Moulay Ismail in Meknes, Morocco. | WIKI |
| [23][13][12] Dar al-Makhzen: This vast walled enclosure, much larger and more rationally organized than the Dar el-Kebira, contained extensive gardens and two more main palaces in Moulay Isma'il's time, some of which have been restored or adapted for current use as one of the royal residences of the King of Morocco. | WIKI |
| Dar Jamaxc3xaf Museum: The best-known museum in Meknes, housing a number of artifacts and art objects from the city and other regions in Morocco. | WIKI |
| Musxc3xa9e de Meknxc3xa8s (Meknes Museum): A small museum housed in a structure just northeast of Bab al-Mansur, exhibiting artifacts from all over Morocco. | WIKI |
| Meknes is an economic centre in Morocco with various products from three sectors (agriculture, industry and services), which makes the city economically competitive and attractive for investment. | WIKI |
| Meknes is considered to be the capital of agriculture in Morocco. | WIKI |
| And the Saxc3xafss plain is one of the most fertile and rich plains in Morocco and Meknes is the centre of this plain. | WIKI |
| This image shows the geographical structure of the Saxc3xafss plain around Meknes area in Morocco. | WIKI |
| Each year Meknes holds the International Agriculture Show in Morocco(French: Salon International de l'Agriculture au Maroc) since April 2006. | WIKI |
| The geographical location of the city of Meknes makes it one of the important transport hubs in Morocco. | WIKI |
| Two train stations are located in the new city district (French: Ville Nouvelle) of Meknes, with trains each hour to the east, west, and north of Morocco. | WIKI |
| Founded in 1061 A.D. by the Almoravids as a military stronghold, its name originates from the great Berber tribe Meknassa who dominated eastern Morocco as far back as the Tafilalet in the 8th century. | UNESCO |