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  1. History

  2. Geography

  3. Culture

  4. Local Figures

  5. References

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}}Sefrou is a city in central Morocco situated in the Fès-Meknès region. It recorded a population of 79,887 in the 2014 Moroccan census,[1] up from 63,872 in the 2004 census.[2]

Sefrou is known for its historical Jewish population, and its annual cherry festival.

History

Sefrou was named for the Ahel Sefrou, a Berber tribe that once inhabited the area.[4]

Sefrou was once home to one of the largest settlements of Moroccan Jews, the population estimated to have been as high as 8,000.[5] The first Jewish people lived in the area of the Ahel Sefrou, most of whom were converted to Judaism around 2,000 years ago. In the 8th century, most of these were converted to Islam under Idris I of Morocco. In the 9th century, a second Jewish population settled from the Tafilalt area and Southern Algeria. Most of the descendants of these Jews stayed in Sefrou until 1967, when many moved to Israel.[3]

Idris II of Morocco lived in Sefrou temporarily while overseeing the development of Fez.[5]

Geography

Sefrou is located at the edge of the Middle Atlas mountain range, and is {{convert|30|km}} southeast of Fez. Oued Aggai runs through the city, and about {{convert|1.5|km}} west of Sefrou are the Cascades, a small waterfall.[4] Wadi Aggai also takes part in irrigation for the area. The Kef el-Moumen caves contain ancient tombs, one of which is claimed to be the tomb of Daniel. There is also a spring near Sefrou called Lalla Rekia, which is purported to cure insanity.[3]

Culture

Sefrou is known for its Sefrou Cherry Festival, which is UNESCO-endorsed, and is held annually every June.[5] This festival, originally launched back in 1920, consists in a beauty contest in which Moroccan women would apply for the prestigious title of Miss Cherry. The festival lasts for three days and includes folk music, Moroccan traditional cuisine, fantasia performances, and sporting events.[6]

The town has a medina and two mosques, and every Thursday is market day.[4]

Local Figures

  • Lahcen Lyoussi (1903-1970), politician born in Sefrou in 1903
  • Zohra al-Fassia (1905-1994), Morocan singer born in Sefrou in 1905
  • Abdellatif Maâzouz, politician born in Sefrou in 1954
  • David Assouline, politician and French historian born in Sefrou in 1959

References

1. ^{{cite web |url=http://rgph2014.hcp.ma/file/166326/ |title=POPULATION LÉGALE DES RÉGIONS, PROVINCES, PRÉFECTURES, MUNICIPALITÉS, ARRONDISSEMENTS ET COMMUNES DU ROYAUME D’APRÈS LES RÉSULTATS DU RGPH 2014 |language=ar, fr |publisher=High Commission for Planning, Morocco |date=8 April 2015 |accessdate=29 September 2017}}
2. ^{{cite web|last1=Maaroufi|first1=Youssef|title=Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat 2004|url=http://www.hcp.ma/Recensement-general-de-la-population-et-de-l-habitat-2004_a633.html|website=Site institutionnel du Haut-Commissariat au Plan du Royaume du Maroc|accessdate=21 October 2016}}
3. ^{{cite book|author=DK Publishing|title=DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Morocco|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IyFmW8_N_XkC&pg=PA211|date=29 November 2010|publisher=DK Publishing|isbn=978-0-7566-8665-9|page=211}}
4. ^{{cite book|author=Paul Clammer|title=Morocco|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Kkl5d8NRCOEC&pg=PA253|date=15 September 2010|publisher=Lonely Planet|isbn=978-1-74220-360-7|page=253}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=Terre de Traces Ecolodge|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/africa/morocco/hotels/terre-de-traces-ecolodge-hotel/|website=The Telegraph|accessdate=21 October 2016}}
6. ^{{Cite news|url=https://moroccanzest.com/sefrou-cherry-festival/|title=Sefrou Cherry Festival|last=|first=|date=2018-09-14|work=Moroccan Zest|access-date=2018-10-03|language=en-US}}
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2 : Populated places in Sefrou Province|Provincial capitals in Morocco

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