Sidi Bou Othmane
Town in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Sidi Bou Othmane | |
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Town | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Marrakesh-Safi |
Province | Rehamna |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 1,732 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Sidi Bou Othmane is a town in Rehamna Province, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 5,066.[1]
The famous Battle of Sidi Bou Othman was fought here on 6 September 1912, between the French colonial forces and the army of Ahmed al-Hiba.
References
- ^ World Gazetteer[dead link]
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Rehamna Province
Capital: Ben Guerir
- Ben Guerir
- Sidi Bou Othmane
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31°54′12″N 7°56′32″W / 31.9033°N 7.94222°W / 31.9033; -7.94222
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