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Bejaad
بجعد Boujaad | |
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Town | |
 Historic Medina of Bejaad | |
 Interactive map of Bejaad | |
| Country | Morocco |
| Region | Béni Mellal-Khénifra |
| Province | Khouribga |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 47,209 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Bejaad, also spelled Boujaad[a] is a town in central Morocco, located in Khouribga Province within the Béni Mellal-Khénifra region. it is considered the capital of the Beni Zemmour tribe.
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Notable people
[edit]Famous people originated from Bejaâd include:
- Mohamed Cherkaoui, Moroccan politician
- Habib El Malki, Moroccan politician
- Taieb Cherkaoui Moroccan politician
- Lahcen Haddad, Moroccan politician
- Ahmed Cherkaoui, Moroccan painter
- Hakim Belabbes, Moroccan filmmaker
- Yehuda Lancry, Israeli diplomat
- Amir Peretz, former Israeli defense minister
- Shaul Amor, mayor of Migdal HaEmek, a member of the Israeli parliament and Israel's ambassador to Belgium.
References
[edit]- "Bejaad Rugs and Traditions". Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- Smith, John (2019). Moroccan Towns and Culture. Morocco Press.
- "Zaouia El Kettania". Retrieved 2025-06-30.