| Other name | المضيق |
|---|---|
| Country | Morocco |
| Region | Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima |
| Prefecture | M'diq-Fnideq |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Population as of | September 2014 |
| Population total | 56227 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Coordinates | 35°41′9″N 5°19′31″W |
M'Diq or Medieq (Arabic: المضيق, lit. 'the Strait') is a Mediterranean town in northern Morocco located between Fnideq and Tétouan. It borders Mellaliyine in the south and Allyene in the west. It is the seat of M'diq-Fnideq Prefecture.[1][2]
M'diq covers an area of 480 hectares (1,200 acres), of which 153 hectares (380 acres) is urbanised. It recorded a population of 56,227 in the 2014 Moroccan census[3] and hosts more than 100,000 tourists each year.
SNIM (M'Diq's Sailing Week/Semaine nautique internationale de M'Diq) is one of the most important tourist attractions. It is organised once a year by the M'Diq Royal Yachting Club and sponsored by several commercial firms. It is also significant to all the surrounding socio-cultural activities.
Harbour
The town's harbour is split into two parts: one for tourism and the other for fishing. Both have been expanded recently in order to improve tourist offerings and to increase the harbour's capacity. M'Diq is a popular weekend destination for residents of nearby Ceuta. Boats up to 50 metres long with a depth of nearly five metres can be moored.[4]
References
- ^ "Préfecture de M'diq Fnidq". Agency for the Development of the North of Morocco (APDN). Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ بلال. "تعرف على مدينة المضيق" (in Arabic). تعرف. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ^ "POPULATION LÉGALE DES RÉGIONS, PROVINCES, PRÉFECTURES, MUNICIPALITÉS, ARRONDISSEMENTS ET COMMUNES DU ROYAUME D’APRÈS LES RÉSULTATS DU RGPH 2014" (in Arabic, French). High Commission for Planning, Morocco. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ Morocco – Punta Almina to Oued Kiss Sector 5, retrieved 16 November 2012