El Jadida
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It’s thanks to its UNESCO-listed Portuguese ruins that El Jadida is a well-known tourist destination. The city overlooks a stunning natural bay.

Overview of El Jadida

The Phoenicians were the first to arrive, followed much later by the Portuguese, who named it Mazagan. They rebuilt and fortified it, allowing them to resist for two and a half centuries. Thanks to its UNESCO-listed Portuguese ruins, El Jadida is a well-known tourist destination. It overlooks a stunning natural bay.

Key Facts

  • Localisation: on the Atlantic coast between Safi and Casablanca.
  • Distances: Casablanca (62 miles to the northeast), Marrakech (134 miles to the south), Safi (87 miles to the southwest).
  • Heure locale: Heure : El Jadida.
  • Population: 372,438 inhabitants (2017).
  • Superficie: 38 square miles.
  • Altitude: sea level.

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What to See and Do in El Jadida

  • Les plages: The city’s other major draw. El Jadida boasts vast beaches that attract growing numbers of visitors.

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