Bni Chiker
Bni Chiker (Tarifit: Bni Cikaa, ⴱⵏⵉ ⵛⵉⴽⴰⴰ; Arabic: بني شيكر) is a town in Nador Province, Morocco. At the time of the 2014 census, it had a population of 21,715.[1]
Bni Chiker
Bni Cikaa بني شيكر / ⴱⵏⵉ ⵛⵉⴽⴰⴰ | |
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  Bni Chiker  Bni Chiker | |
| Coordinates: 35.273529°N 3.015069°W | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Oriental |
| Province | Nador Province |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 4,188 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
A large proportion of the population is Berber.
It is the birthplace of the writer Mohammed Chukri (1935-2003) and of Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, who on 16 May 2012 was appointed Minister of Women's Rights and Government spokesperson in the Ayrault government in France.
References
- "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on December 5, 2012.
Capital: Nador | ||
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